The Impact of Alienation on the Psychological and Social Aspects and Quality of Life of Medical Students in Assuit University
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Alienation. Basic parameters: 18 years — 25 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Medical education is one of the most challenging and demanding academic paths, often associated with high levels of stress, workload, and continuous pressure to achieve academic excellence \[1,2,4,5\]. These factors can significantly affect the psychological and social well-being of medical students, especially during their formative years at university \[6,7\]. One of the critical psychological phenomena that may emerge in this context is alienation, which refers to a sense of estrangement, disconnection, or detachment from oneself, others, or the surrounding environment \[3,8\]. Alienation among medical students has been linked to various psychological consequences, including anxiety, depression, burnout, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment \[4-7,11-13\]. On a social level, alienation can hinder the development of healthy interpersonal relationships, reduce social participation, and impair the sense of belonging within the academic community \[8-10,13,15\]. These psychological and social challenges, in turn, can have a profound impact on students' overall quality of life, which encompasses their physical, emotional, and social well-being \[10,14\]. Understanding the impact of alienation on medical students is of particular importance in contexts such as Assiut University, where cultural, social, and academic pressures may further intensify the experience of alienation \[11-13\]. Investigating this relationship can help educators, administrators, and policymakers develop targeted interventions and supportive strategies that promote students' psychological health, social integration, and overall academic success \[9,10,13,15\]. This study, therefore, aims to explore the impact of alienation on the psychological and social aspects of medical students at Assiut University, and how these factors collectively influence their quality of life.
Primary outcome measures
- assessmet of quality of life in foreigner students [Time frame: baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- international students of faculty of medicine in assuit university.
- students from governorates other than assuit.
Exclusion criteria
- cases with psychiatric disorder prior to study.
- cases with any physical or medical disease.
- refusal of cases to participate in the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07334613 · alienation on the psychologica