ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2020
The Silent Epidemic: Causes and Consequences of Medical Learner Burnout.
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- Prevalence and associated factors of burnout among health sciences students in Spain: a systematic review.Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy · 2025Pooled it
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- Psychological Flexibility Moderates the Association Between Multidimensional Stress and Psychological Distress in Medical Postgraduates: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Dual pathways construction: a prospective study on how physical activity predicts medical students' professionalism via reducing academic burnout and enhancing self-efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Burnout, Associated Factors, and Mental Health Measures Among Ecuadorian Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Emotional indicators of university students: a quasi-experimental pilot study with Hatha-Yoga.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2025Article
- Thriving beyond the stethoscope: Unveiling positive mental health among medical students at a University in South Africa.Dialogues in health · 2024Article
- High risk of burnout syndrome and associated factors in medical students: A cross-sectional analytical study.PloS one · 2024Article
- The Stigma of Burnout Impeding Formal Help: A Qualitative Study Exploring Residents' Experiences During Training.Advances in medical education and practice · 2024Article
- Exploratory study of nocebo effect in senior medical students.Health psychology research · 2024Article
- Assessment of Medical Students Burnout during COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Publishing during COVID-19: Lessons for health professions education research.Medical education · 2021Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewClinician burnout has significant socioeconomic, health, and quality of life implications. However, there has been little attention directed at medical students and house officers (i.e., medical learners). This review provides pertinent evidence regarding burnout as it relates to medical learners including risk factors and potential interventions. We conclude with recommendations on future research directions and potential approaches to address this epidemic of medical learner burnout. RECENT
findingsBurnout is a significant issue among medical learners that is impacted both by interpersonal and environmental factors. There are points of heightened vulnerability for medical learners throughout their training. However, studies are unable to reach consensus regarding effective interventions to mitigate the impact of burnout. Furthermore, some elements of burnout are not readily reversible even after removing risk factors. Burnout is a significant concern for medical learners with wide-ranging physical, emotional, and psychosocial consequences. However, the current body of literature is sparse and does not provide consistent guidance on how to address burnout in medical learners. It is clear additional attention is needed in understanding burnout among learners and establishing proactive approaches to minimize its negative impact.
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