Abstract
Background: Key elements in the clinical practice of prevention, health and wellness are best cultivated in medical professionals during undergraduate medical training. This study explores students’ self-assessed stress relative to gender, academic expectations, and level of medical training to guide development of targeted wellness interventions. Methods: In early 2012, undergraduate (M1–M4) students in four Southeastern U.S. allopathic medical schools were surveyed about health-related attitudes and behaviors. Results: A total of 575 students returned completed questionnaires. Students in the preclinical years (M1–M2), especially females, reported significantly higher stress levels. Academic expectations and satisfaction were also significantly implicated. Discussion: These findings highlight the general areas of potential concern regarding stressors associated with medical training. Future research should guide programmatic efforts to enhance students’ overall health and wellness vis-à-vis curriculum, skills training, and support services.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 232-235 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Education for Health: Change in Learning and Practice |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Education for Health.
Keywords
- Health behavior
- Medical student wellness
- Stress
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education