Determining Hopelessness Levels and Related Factors in Veterinary Students DOI Creative Commons
Erhan YÜKSEL, Özlem YÜKSEL

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 798 - 798

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

This study addresses the level of hopelessness experienced by last-year students at a faculty veterinary medicine. Moreover, it identifies factors behind this emotion. A face-to-face questionnaire was administered to 238 from 2017 2021. The included questions about sociodemographic and other characteristics, along with Beck Hopelessness Scale. Data analysis descriptive statistics, factor analysis, chi-square tests. findings suggested that nearly 60% respondents hopelessness. also revealed significant relation between levels variables such as year, gender, expected time first employment, psychological status. results current state mental health is worrying for therefore future veterinarians. For reason, can be argued steps taken towards solution in education periods are required.

Language: Английский

Gender DOI

Erika Lin‐Hendel

Published: Jan. 24, 2025

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Stressors and Stress of Veterinary Students during their Introduction to the Clinical Workplace DOI
Stephan Marsch, Takuya Yanagida, Evelyn Steinberg

et al.

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 52(1), P. 139 - 151

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

Various stressors contribute to veterinary students’ stress levels. According the medical education literature, seems increase during clinical training, but research investigating this in students is scarce. transactional theory, individual may not perceive every stressor as equally stressful. The present therefore aimed investigate how stressful of identify subgroups based on their perceptions these stressors, and determine whether differ regarding total training-related academic achievement. sample consisted 197 completing rotation course. Rotation Stress Questionnaire for Veterinary Students (RSQV) was employed assess rotation-specific stress. Course grades served indicators reported moderate overall stress, heavy workload main source Hierarchical cluster analysis identified four students, namely: Generally Stressed Group, Responsibilities Uncertainty Overtasked Unstressed with significant differences ( p < .001). groups also differed significantly achievement = .015), post-hoc indicating mean between highest- lowest-stress .014). In conclusion, training appears be a factor, particularly concerning workload. However, there are interindividual which should considered.

Language: Английский

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Stress factors in veterinary medicine—a cross-sectional study among veterinary students and practicing vets in Austria DOI Creative Commons
Viktoria Neubauer,

Afsaneh Gächter,

Thomas Probst

et al.

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: May 30, 2024

Background Although the issue of high mental health burden among veterinarians is well-documented in previous studies, little known about specific occupational stress factors associated with issues. Therefore, aims this study were twofold: (1) to assess within veterinary profession, a particular emphasis on comparing expectations students experiences practicing and (2) link experienced indicators veterinarians. Methods All registered veterinary-medicine Austria invited participate cross-sectional online survey. The data collection took place during winter 2022/2023 included standardized questionnaires well-being (WHO-5), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), (PSS-4), insomnia (ISI-2). Additionally, participants asked various estimated (students) or (vets) factors, which be rated 5-point Likert scale ranging from “not at all” “very strongly”. An open question respondents identify free text further experienced/anticipated sources work-related stressors practice. Results A total 430 440 participated study. results repeated measures analysis variance (ANOVA) indicate that bureaucracy perceived as less stressful by than veterinarians, all other areas are more In most burdensome, followed animal suffering, communication owners. Further possible associations between extent shows while it has smallest correlation indicators. On hand, financial concerns, not ranked main stressors, have strongest impaired health. Conclusion suggest security for crucial safeguard their training medicine administration, time management, handling owners might beneficial reducing job-related stressors.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of mental health symptoms in Austrian veterinarians and examination of influencing factors DOI Creative Commons
Viktoria Neubauer, Rachel Dale, Thomas Probst

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: June 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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Recent insights into the prevalence of mental health disorders in the veterinary profession DOI
Yoshiyasu Takefuji

Research in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 176, P. 105338 - 105338

Published: June 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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Perfectionistic Cognitions, Self-Compassion, and Psychological Distress Among Veterinary Students DOI

Kerry M. Karaffa,

Tamara S. Hancock,

Tiffany C. Sanford‐Martens

et al.

Journal of College Student Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: June 26, 2024

Veterinary students may be at risk for experiencing mental health concerns. Some scholars have suggested that maladaptive perfectionism is a contributing factor, although little research has examined this empirically. The main objectives of study were to explore the relationships between perfectionistic cognitions, self-compassion, and psychological distress among 472 Doctor Medicine (DVM) in United States. reported more frequent cognitions than normative non-clinical sample college students. There no significant differences overall veterinary clinical seeking services university counseling centers. Participants who also tended report lower self-compassion greater distress. Self-compassion mediated relationship distress, which suggests improving one way reducing impacts on students' health.

Language: Английский

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Veterinary medicine under COVID-19: a mixed-methods analysis of student and practitioner experiences in Austria DOI Creative Commons
Elke Humer,

Stefanie Winter,

Thomas Probst

et al.

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 6, 2024

Background This study aimed to provide a detailed analysis of the pandemic’s impact on veterinary profession and education in Austria. Methods Two online surveys were conducted from November 2022 January 2023, inviting all veterinarians students Austria share their experiences pandemic veterinarian work free text question. Results A total n = 289 272 provided an answer. In summary, 39.8% reported no by pandemic, while others experienced changes workload (19.7%), client behavior (14.9%), implementation safety measures (13.1%), organizational (13.1%). Additional impacts included effects mental health, private life, finances, as well physical health. Changes more frequently mentioned working with pets compared those livestock. student panel, only minority significant (8.1%) but 44.9% reporting due hybrid learning. Key issues impaired learning conditions (34.9%), social distancing (34.6%) leading isolation. Some appreciated increased flexibility reduced commuting (10.7%), health challenges (10.7%). Further related (5.5%), (4.8%) infection (1.1%). Negative distance mainly final phase, whereas first phase positive aspects online/hybrid Conclusion Overall, this highlights COVID-19 professional practice Austria, revealing diverse for relatively lower still notable practicing veterinarians. Future research should monitor these longitudinally explore integration beneficial practices into standard care, such effective digital platforms appointment-based systems.

Language: Английский

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Client Characteristics and the Effectiveness of Embedded Counseling Services in a College of Veterinary Medicine DOI

Kerry M. Karaffa,

Anneke Meyer,

Tiffany C. Sanford‐Martens

et al.

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

Despite the widespread implementation of embedded counseling models in veterinary training programs, limited information is available about students and house officers who seek help, researchers have not evaluated effectiveness services. This study sought to describe clients’ characteristics, presenting concerns, mental health histories, addition determining if participating was associated with decreases psychological distress. The sample included 437 Doctor Veterinary Medicine (DVM) receiving services between August 2016 March 2024 at a public university Midwestern United States. Approximately half were first-year when they initially accessed most common concerns stress, anxiety, depression, academic performance, perfectionism, self-esteem/confidence, attention/concentration difficulties, mood instability, sleep adjustment, family issues, career eating/body image specific relationship problems. DVM reported higher scores on some, but all, measures distress prior counseling, compared normative college seeking centers. However, these differences tended be small magnitude. Participating meaningful improvements generalized social distress, eating frustration/anger, substance use, suicidal ideation, overall Clients depression anxiety also report reductions which underscores value improving well-being retention officers. Implications for outreach, research, clinical practice are discussed.

Language: Английский

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Determining Hopelessness Levels and Related Factors in Veterinary Students DOI Creative Commons
Erhan YÜKSEL, Özlem YÜKSEL

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 798 - 798

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

This study addresses the level of hopelessness experienced by last-year students at a faculty veterinary medicine. Moreover, it identifies factors behind this emotion. A face-to-face questionnaire was administered to 238 from 2017 2021. The included questions about sociodemographic and other characteristics, along with Beck Hopelessness Scale. Data analysis descriptive statistics, factor analysis, chi-square tests. findings suggested that nearly 60% respondents hopelessness. also revealed significant relation between levels variables such as year, gender, expected time first employment, psychological status. results current state mental health is worrying for therefore future veterinarians. For reason, can be argued steps taken towards solution in education periods are required.

Language: Английский

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