Navigating the medical journey: Insights into medical students’ psychological wellbeing, coping, and personality
The study underscores the significance of addressing both positive and negative factors impacting medical students' wellbeing and highlights the need for tailored support considering individual personality traits that influence coping strategies and mental health. It also identifies challenges within medical education, emphasising the necessity for stress management programs, mental health support, and curricula promoting problem-solving skills. Prioritising medical students' wellbeing may not only foster good mental health among future professionals but may also enhance future healthcare quality.
Authors
- Elena Nixon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4750-7522)
- Neil Nixon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7880-0118)
- Aisha Ali Hawsawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9198-2702)
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Dar Al-Hekma University (SA)
- Institute of Mental Health (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318399
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.89