Prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptoms among physicians – A meta-analysis
PTSD prevalence among physicians is elevated relative to the general population, with notable variation across regions and measurement approaches. Future research should address gaps in representativeness and geographic coverage to improve prevalence estimates and guide prevention strategies.
Authors
- Anette Kersting (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5451-490X)
- Katja Linde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2515-2716)
- Jana Reinhardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4825-4029)
Institutions
- Leipzig University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.10084
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00