Examining the multidimensional structure of stress among international medical students: a construct-based approach
The findings underscore the need for comprehensive institutional strategies that address multiple dimensions of student well-being. Implementing culturally responsive counseling, peer mentoring, and transparent administrative communication may reduce overall stress and enhance adaptation and resilience among international medical students.
Authors
- Silviya Nikolova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7325-0110)
- Saltanat Childress (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-2780)
- Margarita Stefanova Velikova
- Eusebius Small
- Krasimira Svetoslavova Laleva
- Mariya Aleksandrova Ivanova
Institutions
- Medical University of Varna (BG)
- The University of Texas at Arlington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08667-0
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00