Dhaifallah A. Alenizi
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar 91431, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
IMPACT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS ON SKIN HEALTH IN MEDICAL STUDENT POPULATION
Author(s): Dhaifallah A. Alenizi*
Background: Stress has long been recognized as an important factor influencing the development and worsening of skin diseases. Medical school has long been described as an environment with many stressors that can affect students' health. This study aimed to assess the association between stress and various skin symptoms among medical students at Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia. Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional research was conducted to assess the association between stress and various skin symptoms among medical students at Arar, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire included demographic data of the students, Self- Reported Skin Complaints Questionnaire and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale Results: A total of 234 medical students were enrolled in the study. In this study, the prevalen.. Read More»