Ahmed Weam Mohamed Meargni, Abdalmotalib Malaz M, Mohammed Galia Tajelsir Fadulelmula, Siddig Musab Mohammed Yassin, Salih Hajar Saad, Ahmed Alemam Awad Alameen, Abdullateef Sharifa salahEldeen
Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
BMC Psychol. 2025 Jun 4;13(1):600. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-02958-9.
Public speaking is a critical skill for medical professionals, yet many students experience public speaking anxiety (PSA), which negatively impacts mental well-being, academic performance, and professional growth. PSA is closely linked to self-efficacy, which serves as a protective factor against stress and anxiety. Understanding this relationship is vital, particularly in Sudan, where cultural and systemic factors may influence both PSA and self-efficacy.
This cross-sectional based analytical study was conducted among 1130 Sudanese medical students from multiple universities, this design was well-selected considering the current circumstances of Sudan conflict. Data were collected using validated tools: the Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA) scale and the General Self-Efficacy (GSE) scale. Convenience sampling was employed, and data analysis including descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression models was conducted to identify factors influencing PSA.
Nearly half of the participants (45%) experienced moderate PSA, while 11.5% exhibited high PSA. Conversely, 87% reported high self-efficacy. PSA was significantly associated with gender, academic performance, extracurricular activities, and family income. A weak negative correlation was observed between PSA and self-efficacy (Spearman's rho = -0.189, p < 0.001), indicating that higher self-efficacy mitigates PSA.
PSA is highly prevalent among Sudanese medical students, with cultural and academic factors playing a crucial role. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to build self-efficacy and reduce PSA, such as structured training, extracurricular opportunities, and culturally tailored approaches to public speaking in medical education.
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公开演讲是医学专业人员的一项关键技能，但许多学生经历公开演讲焦虑（PSA），这对心理健康、学业成绩和职业发展产生负面影响。PSA与自我效能感密切相关，自我效能感是抵御压力和焦虑的保护因素。了解这种关系至关重要，尤其是在苏丹，文化和系统因素可能会影响PSA和自我效能感。
这项基于横断面的分析研究在来自多所大学的1130名苏丹医学生中进行，考虑到苏丹冲突的当前情况，这种设计是经过精心挑选的。使用经过验证的工具收集数据：公开演讲焦虑个人报告（PRPSA）量表和一般自我效能感（GSE）量表。采用便利抽样，并进行包括描述性统计、相关性分析和回归模型在内的数据分析，以确定影响PSA的因素。
近一半的参与者（45%）经历中度PSA，而11.5%表现出高度PSA。相反，87%的人报告自我效能感较高。PSA与性别、学业成绩、课外活动和家庭收入显著相关。PSA与自我效能感之间观察到弱负相关（斯皮尔曼相关系数ρ = -0.189，p < 0.001），表明较高的自我效能感可减轻PSA。
PSA在苏丹医学生中非常普遍，文化和学术因素起着关键作用。该研究强调需要有针对性的干预措施来建立自我效能感并降低PSA，例如在医学教育中进行结构化培训、提供课外活动机会以及采用针对文化特点的公开演讲方法。
不适用。
