Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Jingqiao Wang, Wen Shi, Xiaoming Huang, Yang Jiao
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of imposter syndrome (IS) and identify associated factors in Chinese medical students and residents. The findings suggest that learning methods, challenges in clinical practice, and emotional well-being are significant factors in IS. The results have important implications for the mental health of Chinese medical students and residents.
Article
Psychiatry
Maira Lorenzo de Sa e Camargo, Raquel Vieira Torres, Keylla Cassia Gomes Cotta, Oscarina da Silva Ezequiel, Giancarlo Lucchetti, Alessandra Lamas Granero Lucchetti
Summary: This study aimed to compare symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress among medical students, medical residents, and physicians. The results showed that medical students had significantly higher scores in depression, anxiety, and stress compared to residents and established physicians. There were no significant differences in DASS 21 scores between residents and established physicians. Factors associated with mental health differed among the groups, with marriage and male gender being associated with better mental health among physicians and residents, while male gender, later years of the course, and lower religious attendance were associated with better mental health among students.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Sonya Borrero, Mehret Birru Talabi, Christine Dehlendorf
Summary: This article discusses the exclusion of abortion care from many medical sources and payment systems, and proposes ways in which the healthcare system can legitimize and ensure safe training for clinicians in abortion care.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Esra Cinar Tanriverdi, Sinan Yilmaz, Yasemin Cayir
Summary: This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the Perceived Medical School Stress (PMSS) Scale in Turkish medical students. The results showed that the scale has good construct validity and reliability in Turkish medical students.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Louisa Dru Brenner, Helen Wei, Meera Sakthivel, Brianna Farley, Kate Blythe, James N. Woodruff, Wei Wei Lee
Summary: This study developed a mental health initiative (MHI) to address mental health issues among medical students. The findings showed that sharing mental health stories, experiences of failure, and using social media initiatives can reduce stigma and encourage medical students to seek help.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sacha Sharp, Ashley Hixson, Julia Stumpff, Francesca Williamson
Summary: This study uses Crenshaw's intersectionality as an analytical tool to highlight how Black women medical students and residents are rendered invisible in the current literature on medical education.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Stefano Tugnoli, Ilaria Casetta, Stefano Caracciolo, Jacopo Salviato
Summary: The study reveals that undergraduate medical students have a higher prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation compared to the general population, and that specific parenting styles are correlated with these clinical variables. Affectionless Control and Neglectful Parenting are associated with higher levels of suicidal ideation and depression, with a more pronounced impact on females.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. Rojo Romeo, L. Fontana, C. Pelissier
Summary: The study found a high prevalence of burnout among medical and surgical residents, with some showing severe burnout and symptoms of anxiety. Residents exposed to psycho-organizational constraints and/or with symptoms of anxiety/depression were more likely to experience burnout. Preventing burnout requires enhanced medical monitoring and reduced psycho-organizational constraints.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Issrae El Mouedden, Catherine Hellemans, Sibyl Anthierens, Nele Roos Michels, Ann DeSmet
Summary: COVID-19 has imposed a heavy burden on students and healthcare staff. This study investigates the levels of academic and professional burnout among medical students and residents, and explores the associations between burnout and involvement in COVID-19-related care, as well as the perceived impact of COVID-19 on studies and internships. The findings suggest that those involved in COVID-19 care experience higher levels of professional burnout and perceive a greater impact of COVID-19 on their studies and internships. However, there is no significant difference in academic burnout between those involved and not involved in COVID-19 care. Interventions are needed to address the burnout symptoms and meet the needs of students and residents in extreme situations.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Ethics
Rogerio Aparecido Dedivitis, Leandro Luongo de Matos, Mario Augusto Ferrari de Castro, Andrea Anacleto Ferrari de Castro, Renata Rocha Giaxa, Patricia Zen Tempski
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the views on euthanasia and its variants among medical students and residents in Brazil, and to explore the correlation between these views, empathy, religiosity/spiritualism, and the stages of medical training. The results showed that the refusal rates for passive euthanasia, active euthanasia, dysthanasia, and assisted suicide increased with longer medical training. Religious belief and empathy did not significantly influence the opinion about these concepts.
BMC MEDICAL ETHICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dhan Bahadur Shrestha, Nagendra Katuwal, Ayush Tamang, Agrima Paudel, Anu Gautam, Muna Sharma, Ujwal Bhusal, Pravash Budhathoki
Summary: This study found a high prevalence of burnout among medical students, with 65.9% experiencing burnout. Effective strategies are needed to promote the mental well-being of future physicians based on the results. Further multicenter prospective studies are required to better understand the prevalence and associated factors of burnout.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Peng Xiong, Wai-kit Ming, Caiyun Zhang, Jian Bai, Chaohua Luo, Wenyuan Cao, Fan Zhang, Qian Tao
Summary: This study assessed the psychological outcomes and influencing factors among medical and non-medical University students during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. Results showed that a sense of control is a protective factor for both medical and non-medical students, while mindful coping is a protective factor for only non-medical students. The mental health of University students was affected during the pandemic, with medical students having higher knowledge levels of COVID-19 and fewer mental health symptoms compared to non-medical students.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jian Wang, Bijia Song, Yun Shao, Junchao Zhu
Summary: The study found high levels of burnout, depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among medical residents, with significant differences among different majors. Online psychological intervention effectively improved emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and alleviated psychological issues such as anxiety and depression in medical residents.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Christopher Thomas Veal
Summary: Medical students face challenges in seeking help due to stigma and fear of vulnerability. Medical schools must make changes to their culture by providing more support for struggling students, implementing suicide risk screening, educating about depression, and ensuring confidential mental health services are readily available. It is crucial for medical schools to normalize self-care and vulnerability as part of professionalism training.
Article
Psychiatry
Kadir Bilgi, Gamze Aytas, Utku Karatoprak, Rumeyza Kazancioglu, Semra Ozcelik
Summary: This study investigated the concerns faced by medical students during the pandemic, revealing that many students experienced severe anxiety and depression, with major factors including changes in personal life, interruption of educational activities, and anxiety related to Covid-19.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)