Health Anxiety and Quality of Life Among Faculty of Medicine Students (HAQoL-FMSU)

May 26, 2026 updated by: Omnia Lotfy Aboelmajd, Sohag University

Impact Of Health Anxiety On Quality Of Life Among Students Of Faculty Of Medicine At Sohag University

This cross-sectional analytical study aims to assess the impact of health anxiety on quality of life (QoL) among medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt. Health anxiety will be measured using the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI), and quality of life will be assessed using the Short Form-12 Health Survey (SF-12), covering both Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS). The study targets third-year (pre-clinical) and fifth-year (clinical) students selected by cluster sampling. Findings will help identify prevalence and determinants of health anxiety and its impact on QoL, informing mental health support strategies for medical students in Upper Egypt.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A self-administered questionnaire will be used, comprising three tools: a sociodemographic data sheet, the SHAI (18 items, score 0-54), and the SF-12. Cluster sampling will be applied across student sections in the two academic years. Data will be analyzed using SPSS, including descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression to identify independent predictors of QoL domains.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

400

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will be conducted among medical students in the third (final preclinical year) and fifth (final clinical year) academic years enrolled during the study period

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Medical students currently enrolled at Sohag University Faculty of Medicine
  • Both genders
  • provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Students who diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders
  • Students currently receiving psychiatric treatment that may affect anxiety levels
  • Incomplete questionnaires
  • Students who refuse to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
medical students
Third-year and fifth-year medical students at Faculty of Medicine, Sohag university
Other: self administered questionnaire
SHAI and SF-12 questionnaires to assess health anxiety and quality of life

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Health Anxiety Score
Time Frame: Baseline (At a single time point during questionnaire administration)
Measured by the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI), 18 items, score range 0-54
Baseline (At a single time point during questionnaire administration)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sohag University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 16, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Soh-Med-26-5-6MS

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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