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Psychological and Emotional State of Students and Residents in Medical Universities

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to assess the psychological and emotional state of students and residents in medical universities in relation to their sex, professional stage, and training special-ty. Materials and methods. The study included 1,007 medical students undergoing specialty and residency programs. The study assessed the psychological and emotional state of students and res-idents in medical university based on anxiety and depression levels. The study applied validated psychological, sociological, and statistical methods for data collection, processing, and subsequent analysis. Results. The general psychological and emotional state of students and residents of medi-cal universities is relatively prosperous and characterized by a majority of individuals having no signs of anxiety or depression. Female students tend to have higher anxiety levels. The study de-picted a tendency toward depression level increase from the first-year specialists to the residents. The level of psychological and emotional well-being of students (specialists and residency gradu-ates) majoring in pediatrics is noticeably higher than in comparable groups of dentistry and general medicine.

Source: City Healthcare

DOI: 10.47619/2713-2617.zm.2025.v.6i2;25-33

Authors: D. P. Derbenev, E. N. Sergeeva, A. A. Rodionov

Institutions: Scientific Research Institute of Healthcare Organization and Medical Management, Tver State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411762971

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