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The challenges of medical students in their internship : a qualitative study from Iran.
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- The relationship between authenticity and suicidal ideation among medical university students in Iranshahr, southeastern Iran: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Medical interns and health challenges: insights into physical inactivity, sleep disruption, and body metrics.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
- Association between mobile social networks usage and mental health and social behaviours in medical students in southern Iran.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Assessing the Suicidal Ideation and Its Associated Factors Among Undergraduate Medical Students and Residents in Iran: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Research.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Burnout as a mental health challenge among medical students in pakistan: a qualitative study of its triggers, impacts, and support needs.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Mechanism of career resilience formation during the role transition of medical interns: a grounded theory study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
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objectivesMedical students experience different types of challenges during their MD program, which become more challenging when it comes to the internship, putting too much pressure on them. This study aimed to explore the challenges of medical interns of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Shiraz, Iran.
methodsIn this qualitative research, which was conducted from September 2023 March 2024, medical interns of SUMS were selected using purposeful sampling method. The data were collected through deep and semi-structured interviews, and it was continued until data saturation was achieved. The data analysis was performed through thematic content analysis.
resultsA total of 13 participants (6 men and 7 women) with a mean ± SD age of 25 ± 1.6 years were interviewed. The challenges of medical interns consisted of 423 meaning units, 79 open codes, 14 subthemes, and 6 main themes; the main themes consisted of educational challenges, challenges following university regulations, health and behavioral issues, economic/employment-related issues, sociocultural and recreational challenges, and ethical issues.
conclusionThe results of this study highlight the necessity for reforms in the medical internship phase aiming to tackle interns' issues and establish a supportive and nurturing environment for future medical doctors.
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