Self-medication Practices During the Covid-19 Pandemic in a Latin American Country: A Cross-sectional Survey Study.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many people to turn to self-medication as an accessible and convenient method of managing their health. Thus, this study sought to describe the self-medication practices (SMP) and their risk factors among the Peruvian population during the COVID-19 outbreak. A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March, 2021, in 3 cities of Peru (Lima, Ica, and Chincha).

Factors associated with mental health in Peruvian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicentre quantitative study.

Objective: To assess the mental health status and associated factors of Peruvian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Descriptive, multicentre, correlational study that used the "Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)", the "Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)" and the "Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R)" questionnaires to evaluate mental health problems.

Results: A total of 1,238 students from 8 Peruvian medical schools participated in the study.

Factors associated with mental health in Peruvian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicentre quantitative study.

Objective: To assess the mental health status and associated factors of Peruvian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Descriptive, multicentre, correlational study that used the "Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)", the "Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)" and the "Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R)" questionnaires to evaluate mental health problems.

Results: A total of 1,238 students from 8 Peruvian medical schools participated in the study.