Effects of building resilience skills among undergraduate medical students in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic setting in the United Arab Emirates: A convergent mixed methods study
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(2), С. e0308774 - e0308774
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
Introduction
Although
curricula
teaching
skills
related
to
resilience
are
widely
adopted,
little
is
known
about
needs
and
attitudes
regarding
training
of
undergraduate-medical-trainees
in
Middle-East-and-North-Africa-region.
The
purpose
this
study
investigate
the
value
an
innovative
curriculum
developed
through
design-based-research
build
resilience-skills
among
United-Arab-Emirates.
Methods
Convergent-mixed-methods-study-design
was
utilized.
Quantitative
data
collection
controlled
random
group
allocation
conducted
one
cohort
undergraduate
medical
students(n
=
47).
Students
were
randomly
allocated
into
respective
resilience-skills-building-course(study-group)
versus
unrelated
curriculum(control-group).
All
students
tested
at
baseline(test-1),
end
8-week
course(test-2),
again
8
weeks
after
course(test-3).
Then
crossed
over
opposite
course
weeks(test-4).
Testing
four
timepoints
consisted
questionnaires
burnout
-Maslach-Burnout-Inventory;
anxiety
-General-Anxiety-Disorder-7;
-
Connor-Davidson-Resilience-Scale.
analysed
descriptively
inferentially.
Qualitative
data,
constituting
students’
perception
their
experience
with
course,
captured
using
virtual-focus-group-sessions.
analysis
inductive.
Generated
primary
inferences
merged
joint-display-analysis.
Results
Significant
proportion
students,
baseline,
seemed
be
risk
for
anxiety,
would
benefit
from
developing
resilience.
There
appeared
no
statistical
differences
measures
burnout,
delivery.
Overall
increased
following
COVID-19
lockdown.
generated
‘Resilience-Skills’-Building-around-Undergraduate-Medical-Education-Transitions’
conceptual
model
five
themes:
Transitions,
Adaptation,
Added
Value
Sustainability
effects
Opportunities
improving
course.
Merging
findings
led
a
thorough
understanding
how
resilience-skills’-building-course
affected
adaptability.
Conclusion
This
indicates
that
may
not
instantly
affect
trainees’
ratings
However,
likely
engage
such
its
content
acquire
deploy
adapt
changes.
Язык: Английский
Physician and Medical Student Burnout, a Narrative Literature Review: Challenges, Strategies, and a Call to Action
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(7), С. 2263 - 2263
Опубликована: Март 26, 2025
Background:
Burnout
is
a
state
of
emotional,
physical,
and
mental
exhaustion
produced
by
excessive
prolonged
professional
stress.
Its
prevalence
unclear,
figures
from
2
to
81%
have
been
reported,
although
studies
focused
on
this
issue
are
scarce
inconsistent
definitions
the
absence
validated
measurement
tools
make
comparisons
difficult.
Methods:
Our
narrative
review's
purpose
was
explore
physician
medical
student
burnout
across
specialties
in
specific
subgroups,
including
young
doctors,
researchers,
female
physicians.
We
also
assess
effects
students
patients
possible
strategies
prevent
reverse
it.
Results:
affects
students,
patients.
It
impacts
significantly
physicians
health
can
be
trigger
for
depression,
substance
abuse,
suicide
attempts.
Moreover,
psychological
physical
increase
risk
systemic
conditions
such
as
cardiovascular
disease.
Physician
increases
errors,
reduces
efficacy,
might
compromise
patients'
safety.
Strategies
focusing
mental,
social,
occupational
well-being
help
treat
burnout.
These
include
resilience
training,
self-care,
exercise,
work-life
balance,
institutional
changes,
reducing
administrative
burdens
improving
electronic
record
systems.
Medical
students'
triggered
problems
related
their
age,
economic
situation,
exam
stress
workload,
high
academic
expectations,
lack
support,
others.
Conclusions:
common
negatively
affecting
health,
professional/academic
patient
outcomes.
Addressing
requires
multifaceted
approach,
individual
changes
within
institutions.
Язык: Английский
Association between Grit and Burnout among Clinical Medical Students
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
77(2), С. 175 - 182
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Objective:
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
determine
the
relationship
between
grit
and
burnout
among
clinical
medical
students.
Material
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
descriptive
conducted
December
2023
January
2024
at
Chonburi
Medical
Education
Center.
Data
from
106
students
were
gathered
using
8-item
Short
Grit
scale
Maslach
Burnout
Inventory
General
Survey.
Descriptive
statistics,
Pearson’s
correlation,
logistic
regression
used
analyze
data.
Results:
Among
students,
52.8%
met
criteria
for
syndrome.
44.3%
had
high
levels
emotional
exhaustion
32.1%
depersonalization.
However,
most
these
moderate
total
grit,
passion,
perseverance.
correlation
analysis
showed
that
perseverance
scores
negatively
correlated
with
positively
personal
accomplishments.
Further
multivariate
revealed
syndrome
in
significantly
associated
high-demand
ward
responsibility
(AOR
3.189,
p
=
0.012)
low
7.147,
0.023).
Conclusion:
is
prevalent
particularly
those
responsibilities
levels.
Higher
especially
perseverance,
reduced
greater
Enhancing
may
help
mitigate
population.
Язык: Английский
Risk and protective factors of student burnout among medical students: a multivariate analysis
BMC Medical Education,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Март 15, 2025
Abstract
Background
The
demanding
educational
environment
requires
sustained
motivation
and
resilience,
while
the
intense
psychological
stress
among
medical
studies
increases
risk
of
depression,
anxiety,
burnout.
Student
burnout
is
an
escalating
issue
students
worldwide,
significantly
affecting
their
career
success
overall
well-being.
Understanding
these
dynamics
crucial
for
effective
prevention
strategies.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
to
explore
role
academic
resilience
in
student
a
sample
Hungarian
students.
Methods
An
online
survey
was
conducted
at
University
Szeged,
Hungary
(
N
=
214;
M
age
21.82
years;
73.8%
female).
first
collected
demographic
information,
after
which
participants
completed
five
scales:
Maslach
Burnout
Inventory
Survey,
Beck
Depression
Short
Form,
Spielberger
State-Trait
Anxiety
Inventory,
Academic
Motivation
Scale,
Resilience
Scale.
Results
Binary
logistic
regression
emotional
exhaustion
identified
depression
(OR
0.32,
p
<
.001),
state
anxiety
0.04,
.01),
amotivation
0.19,
.01)
as
significant
predictors.
For
cynicism,
final
model
incorporated
0.05,
intrinsic
through
achievement
-0.08,
.05),
external
regulation
0.13
0.41,
.001).
reduced
efficacy,
0.15,
alongside
-0.133,
stimulation
-0.10,
.05)
motivations
were
Conclusions
This
reveals
prevalence
students,
particularly
clinical
years,
with
cynicism
being
more
prominent.
low
strongly
associated
higher
burnout,
appeared
protect
against
efficacy.
These
findings
underscore
importance
addressing
mental
health
fostering
mitigate
during
training.
Язык: Английский
Enhancing Pedagogical Skills in Medical Education: The Implementation of Objective Structured Teaching Encounters (OSTE) in Georgia
MedEdPublish,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15, С. 16 - 16
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025
Introduction
The
Objective
Structured
Teaching
Encounter
(OSTE)
is
a
structured
assessment
method
designed
to
enhance
teaching
competencies
in
medical
education.
This
paper
outlines
the
implementation
of
OSTE
into
Georgian
higher
health
professions
education
institutions
through
collaborative
project
involving
Tbilisi
State
Medical
University
(TSMU)
and
American
(GAU).
Methodology
initiative
involved
establishing
stations
at
TSMU’s
Clinical
Skills
Training
Centre
conducting
Trainers
(ToT)
exercise
led
by
international
experts,
Standardised
scenarios
rubrics
were
developed
objectively
assess
performance,
approach
was
subsequently
expanded
other
universities
Georgia.
After
all
workshops,
survey
conducted
collect
feedback
from
participants.
Results
Survey
results
39
participants
demonstrated
high
relevance
effectiveness
with
97.4%
agreeing
on
OSTE’s
role
evaluating
skills
91%
expressing
confidence
applying
techniques
learnt.
Qualitative
highlighted
value
immediate
self-reflection,
while
suggestions
for
improvement
emphasised
need
more
practical
elements
discipline-specific
scenarios.
Conclusion
underscores
importance
assessments
addressing
gap
between
clinical
expertise
pedagogical
proficiency.
Despite
challenges
such
as
resource
requirements,
positive
reception
OSTEs
Georgia
aligns
its
success
supports
integration
curriculum.
Recommendations
include
providing
follow-up
support
fostering
peer
learning
environments
ensure
sustained
quality.
Язык: Английский
Peer learning and academic burnout mitigation in medical students: a mediation analysis
BMC Medical Education,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2024
Academic
Burnout
(ABO)
is
prevalent
among
medical
students
and
characterized
by
mental
physical
exhaustion,
cynicism,
a
sense
of
inadequacy.
Informal
Peer-Assisted
Learning
(IPAL)
recognized
as
an
effective
strategy
to
enhance
student
wellness
mitigate
ABO
fostering
collaborative
learning
support
without
direct
faculty
oversight.
This
study
evaluates
the
effectiveness
IPAL
in
reducing
ABO,
focusing
on
mediation
observed
variables
its
impact
well-being.
extends
previous
research
using
Structural
Equation
Modeling
(SEM)
include
analysis
within
latent
constructs
Cynicism
(CY)
Inadequacy
(IN)
that
are
thought
influence
relationship
between
ABO.
Data
were
sourced
from
validated
Student
Inventory
(SBI-8)
across
sample
with
varied
engagement
levels.
Our
approach
used
General
Linear
Model
(GLM)
models
explore
both
indirect
effects
The
effect
mediated
through
specific
variables,
including
CY2
"loss
interest
academic
work"
(β
=
-0.092,
CI,
-0.174/-0.011,
p
0.027),
IN1
"feeling
inadequacy"
-0.062,
-0.12/-0.005,
0.035),
IN2
"reduced
expectations"
-0.042,
-0.079/-0.007,
0.025).
total
was
significant
0.170
-0.326/-0.010,
0.034),
-0.197,
-0.338/-0.055,
0.006).
effectively
addresses
critical
aspects
burnout,
specifically
feelings
cynicism
inadequacy
students.
These
results
provide
valuable
framework
designing
targeted
interventions
reduce
Язык: Английский
The Predictive Value of Burnout and Impostor Syndrome on Medical Students’ Self-Esteem and Academic Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study
Education Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 1318 - 1318
Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2024
Stress
exposure
can
take
a
toll
on
the
adjustment
of
young
individuals,
including
students.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
investigate
impact
burnout
and
impostor
syndrome
(IS)
self-esteem
academic
performance
in
medical
participants
were
331
undergraduate
students
(102
men,
229
women;
89.7%
native,
12,1%
international;
mean
age
=
21.18,
SD
2.338).
instruments
included
Copenhagen
Burnout
Inventory
for
Students
(CBI-S),
Clance
Impostor
Phenomenon
Scale
(CIPS),
Rosenberg’s
Self-Esteem
Scale,
while
(AP)
reported
as
received
GPA
(objective
AP)
expected
(subjective
AP).
statistical
analysis
comprised
independent
t-tests,
MANOVA,
ANOVA,
correlational
mediational
analyses.
results
showed
that
native
had
lower
higher
scores
personal
IS.
Irrespective
cultural
differences,
women
scored
than
men
IS
burnout,
women.
correlated
with
decrease
(adj.
R2
0.531)
overall
sample,
whereas
students,
difference
between
subjective
objective
self-assessments
AP
0.027).
syndrome,
despite
not
directly
impacting
performance,
may
significantly
influence
self-esteem,
making
them
target
preventive
or
interventional
measures.
Язык: Английский
Integration of socioemotional competencies in medical training: a case study on the assessment of an educational intervention in a disciplinary course
MedEdPublish,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14, С. 40 - 40
Опубликована: Май 30, 2024
Background
Medical
education
faces
the
challenge
of
integrating
socioemotional
competencies
into
its
curriculum
to
train
more
complete
and
humane
health
professionals.
This
study
evaluates
impact
an
educational
intervention
aimed
at
medical
students
National
Autonomous
University
Mexico,
focusing
on
development
these
through
hidden
a
physiology
course.
Methods
The
adopted
integrated
curricular
design
that
included
collaborative
projects,
guided
debates,
reflective
journals,
role
exchanges.
A
total
31
undergraduate
participated,
assessed
before
after
with
Adult
Emotional
Competence
Inventory
(AECI)
standardized
disciplinary
knowledge
tests.
analysis
focused
five
areas:
emotional
awareness,
regulation,
autonomy,
social
competence,
life
well-being
competencies.
Results
Significant
improvements
were
observed
in
autonomy
intervention,
no
notable
changes
competence
skills.
Standardized
test
scores
showed
increase,
but
there
was
significant
correlation
Conclusions
effective
enhancing
certain
students,
although
it
not
directly
reflected
academic
performance.
It
highlights
need
for
specific
strategies
address
all
suggests
importance
future
research
better
understand
dynamics
within
field.
emerges
as
essential
component
training,
fostering
resilient
empathetic
professionals.
Язык: Английский
Peer Learning and Academic Burnout Mitigation in Medical Students: A Mediation Analysis
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 31, 2024
Abstract
Background
Academic
Burnout
(ABO)
is
prevalent
among
medical
students
and
characterized
by
mental
physical
exhaustion,
cynicism,
a
sense
of
inadequacy.
Informal
Peer-Assisted
Learning
(IPAL)
recognized
as
an
effective
strategy
to
enhance
student
wellness
mitigate
ABO
fostering
collaborative
learning
support
without
direct
faculty
oversight.
This
study
evaluates
the
effectiveness
IPAL
in
reducing
ABO,
focusing
on
mediation
observed
variables
its
impact
well-being.
Methods
extends
previous
research
using
Structural
Equation
Modeling
(SEM)
include
analysis
within
latent
constructs
Cynicism
(CY)
Inadequacy
(IN)
that
are
thought
influence
relationship
between
ABO.
Data
were
sourced
from
validated
Student
Inventory
(SBI-8)
across
sample
with
varied
engagement
levels.
Our
approach
used
General
Linear
Model
(GLM)
models
explore
both
indirect
effects
Results
The
effect
mediated
through
specific
variables,
including
CY2
“loss
interest
academic
work”
(β
=
-0.078,
CI,
-0.158/-0.009,
p=0.026),
IN1
“feeling
inadequacy”
-0.053,
-0.105/-0.005,
p=0.034),
IN2
“reduced
expectations”
-0.036,
-0.008/-0.007,
p=0.025)5.
total
was
significant
-0.1450CI,
-0.292/0.014,
-0.167,
-0.303/-0.030,
p=0.006).
Conclusions
effectively
addresses
critical
aspects
burnout,
specifically
feelings
cynicism
inadequacy
students.
These
results
provide
valuable
framework
designing
targeted
interventions
reduce
Язык: Английский