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Sex Differences between Medical Students in the Assessment of the Fear of COVID-19.
Trapp, Maria Del Carmen; Wiskur, Brandt J; Suh, Joy H; Brand, Michael W; Kuhn, Katrin G; Rojas, Julio.
  • Trapp MDC; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
  • Wiskur BJ; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
  • Suh JH; Academic Affairs and Faculty Development, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
  • Brand MW; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
  • Kuhn KG; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
  • Rojas J; Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(6)2022 03 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1742449
ABSTRACT

Background:

Differing expressions of the fear of COVID-19 between men and women can potentially increase both immediate and long-term physical health risks. We predicted that women students would express greater fear of COVID-19.

Methods:

We used an Internet-delivered Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) to assess fear among men (n = 100) and women (n = 272) from a larger population of academic medical center members (n = 1761). Sex differences in emotional and physical symptoms were assessed as subcategories within fear scores.

Results:

Women reported greater fear of COVID-19 than men (p < 0.001). Women reported greater emotional fear (p < 0.001) on specific scale items (thinking of COVID-19, watching news stories about COVID-19, and losing sleep due to fear of contracting COVID-19). Discussion/

Conclusions:

These results provide a better understanding of how fear of COVID-19 can differ based on sex and how that fear may be expressed differently through emotional and physical symptoms. This information will inform academic health centers of COVID-19 prevention and management policies that may include a gender-specific focus.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students, Medical / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19063372

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students, Medical / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19063372