Clinical Trial: Somatic Symptoms and Depression in Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Somatic Disorders
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Somatic Symptoms and Depression in Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Brief Summary:
This cross-sectional, community-based study aimed to investigate the association between depression and somatic symptoms among physical therapy students in Egypt.Using validated tools-the PHQ-9 for depression and PHQ-15 for somatic symptoms-data were collected from undergraduate students through an online questionnaire distributed via social media.The study included students aged 19 to 24 from various Egyptian governorates.Results revealed a notable correlation between depressive symptoms and the severity of…
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