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A Temporal-Causal Modelling Approach to Analyse the Dynamics of Burnout and the Effects of Sleep
Measuring stress in medical education: validation of the Korean version of the higher education stress inventory with medical students
Background: Medical students face a variety of stressors associated with their education; if not promptly identified and adequately dealt with, it may bring about several negative consequences in terms of mental health and academic performance. This study examined psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Higher Education Stress Inventory (K-HESI).
Methods: The reliability and validity of the K-HESI were examined in a large scale multi-site survey involving 7110 medical students. The K-HESI, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and questions regarding quality of life (QOL) and self-rated physical health (SPH) were administered.
Results: Exploratory factor analysis of the K-HESI identified seven factors: Low commitment; financial concerns; teacher-student relationship; worries about future profession; non-supportive climate; workload; and dissatisfaction with education. A subsequent confirmatory factor analysis supported the 7-factor model. Internal consistency of the K-HESI was satisfactory (Cronbach's a = .78). Convergent validity was demonstrated by its positive association with the BDI. Known group validity was supported by the K-HESI's ability to detect significant differences on the overall and subscale scores of K-HESI according to different levels of QOL and SPH.
Conclusions: The K-HESI is a psychometrically valid tool that comprehensively assesses various relevant stressors related to medical education. Evidence-based stress management in medical education empirically guided by the regular assessment of stress using reliable and valid measure is warranted.open
Mental health problems among medical students in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Packages of Care for Depression in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
In the first in a series of six articles on packages of care for mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries, Neerja Chowdary and colleagues discuss the treatment of depression
Rapid and stable changes in maturation-related phenotypes of the adult hippocampal neurons by electroconvulsive treatment
Career motivation and burnout among medical students in Hungary - could altruism be a protection factor?
The temporal decline of idealism in two cohorts of medical students at one institution
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