Assessing factors that influence graduate student burnout in health professions education and identifying recommendations to support their well-being
This study advances knowledge on factors influencing PhD student well-being and burnout, providing suggestions to improve their well-being. Findings highlight curriculum and research factors as well as relationship dynamics influence graduate student burnout and well-being. Findings contribute to broader conversations aimed to support student wellness and reduce burnout in higher education, informing the academy of focused areas and strategies to improve PhD student well-being.
Authors
- Michael B. Jarstfer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4428-4626)
- Jacqueline M. Zeeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0889-3432)
- Suzanne C. Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1751-4732)
- Isabel C Matt
- Emili B Anderson
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319857
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.26