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Somatic Symptoms and Depression in Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

NCT07066787 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 106

Last updated 2025-07-15

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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 physical complaints, highlighting the need for increased mental health support and early screening strategies within physical therapy education programs.

Conditions

  • Somatic Disorders
  • Psychologic
  • Public Health

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

psychological group

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DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

somatic

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Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-08
Primary Completion
2025-02-15
Completion
2025-07-02

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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