The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical student mental health

Medical school and the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with worsening mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the measures of mental health worsened, and the pattern across years remained fairly consistent.

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PLOS mental health.
Published
2025-04-08
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000264
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Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical student mental health

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Abstract

Medical school and the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with worsening mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the measures of mental health worsened, and the pattern across years remained fairly consistent.

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Colorado School of Public Health (US), University of Colorado Denver (US)
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