Stress in first-year medical students: a multidimensional analysis of emotional Intelligence, empathy, and cardiovascular health
Clarity, repair, and moderate physical activity appear protective against stress and cardiovascular risk in early medical training. In contrast, high emotional attention and personal distress increased vulnerability. Stress emerged as an important modifier of these relationships, underscoring its central role in student health. These findings support the implementation of locally tailored strategies to enhance emotional regulation and promote healthy behaviors in Colombian medical undergraduates.
Authors
- Sara J. Guerrero-Leon
- Silvia López-Guzmán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0271-3576)
- Diana Marcela Ramos‐Caballero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2456-2959)
- Alejandra Tordecilla‐Sanders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7461-8124)
- Andrea-Catalina Trompetero-González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4344-1661)
- Erika V. Ladino-Marin
- Catalina Arango-Holguin
- Melissa Zambrano-Ferreira
- Jaime A. Cespedes-Londono
- Maria J. Rosero-Chamorro
- Kevin Maldonado-Cañón
- Elizabeth Sanchez-Sanchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8700-8430)
- Tatiana Camacho-Carvajal
Institutions
- Institute of Cardiology (CO)
- National Institute of Mental Health (US)
- Universidad del Rosario (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08401-2
- Primary Topic
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00