Exploring Connections Between Mental Health, Burnout, and Academic Factors Among Medical Students at an Iranian University: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study
Despite their health education, medical students in this study reported significant burnout and mental health distress, with strong associations between the two. These issues may impact student retention and post-graduation practice plans. Supporting well-being during training is critical for positive student and physician outcomes.
Authors
- Xiaolin Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8203-9878)
- Elham Faghihzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9128-2685)
- Muhammad Fawad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8921-4248)
- Ali Eghtesad
Institutions
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Medical Education
- Published
- 2024-11-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/58008
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85