Experiences of Psychological Distress and Sources of Stress and Support During Medical Training: a Survey of Medical Students.
Acad Psychiatry
; 40(1): 63-8, 2016 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The authors examine the prevalence of psychological distress, the stressors experienced, and the supports used by medical students and residents during their medical training at a Canadian university.METHOD:
This study used an online survey that included a standardized instrument to evaluate psychological distress (Kessler-10) and Likert-based survey items that examined stress levels related to family relationships, living accommodations, commuting, finances, and program requirements. Depressive symptoms, substance use, and suicidal ideation were also measured, as were supports accessed (e.g., counseling) and students' perceptions of the overall supportiveness of the university. Non-parametric descriptive statistics were used to examine the prevalence of psychological distress, sources of stress, and supports accessed.RESULTS:
Surveys were received from 381 students (37% response). Most students (60%) reported normal levels of psychological distress on the K10 (M = 19.5, SD = 6.25), and a subgroup reported high to very high levels of psychological distress. A small number also reported substance use, symptoms of depression, and/or suicidal ideation.CONCLUSION:
These results indicate that students experience psychological distress from a number of stressors and suggest that medical schools should act as key partners in supporting student well-being by promoting self-care, educating students on the risks of burnout, and developing programs to support at-risk students.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Apoyo Social
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Estrés Psicológico
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Estudiantes de Medicina
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acad Psychiatry
Asunto de la revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá