Journal of Medicine and Health Research
Psychiatric Morbidity among Fresher Medical Students in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution: A Mixed-Methods Study
Background: The transition into medical school represents a major developmental, academic, and psychosocial challenge for young adults. These challenges may be particularly significant among freshers. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of psychiatric morbidity among freshers in the medical school of a public university in Nigeria. Methods: A convergent mixed-methods design was used for the study. The quantitative component involved a cross-sectional survey of first-year medical students usin …