Farhana Safa

TL;DR: A substantial proportion of Bangladeshi medical students are experiencing pandemic-related adverse psychological impact, and the poor mental health conditions of these vulnerable medical students pose important threat to their potential contribution in future health care.

TL;DR: Given the vulnerability of the physicians in this extraordinary period whilst they are putting their own lives at risk to help people infected by COVID-19, health authorities should address the psychological needs of medical staff and formulate effective strategies to support vital frontline health workers.

TL;DR: Self-reported exposure to SHS is positively associated with SSD, EDS, and PSQ, although the effects are modest, and further studies with robust methodology to ascertain exposure information are warranted to further elucidate the relationship between SHS exposure and sleep disturbances.

TL;DR: A very high prevalence of depression symptoms among Bangladeshi medical students was found across the majority of socio-demographic variables, and the need for follow-intensity psychosocial interventions designed for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic is suggested.

TL;DR: This study identifies a real concern about the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among Bangladeshi physicians and identifies several associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.