Predictors of anxiety and depression in veterinary medicine students: a four-year cohort examination
| Autor: | Adryanna A. Siqueira Drake, Allison M. J. Reisbig, Bonnie R. Rush, McArthur Hafen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Veterinary medicine Students Medical education Anxiety Education Cohort Studies Young Adult Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Prevalence Humans Psychiatry Depression (differential diagnoses) Schools Veterinary Symptom prevalence General Veterinary business.industry Depression Physical health Workload General Medicine Kansas Mental health Mental Health Cohort Female medicine.symptom business Stress Psychological Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of veterinary medical education. 39(4) |
| ISSN: | 0748-321X |
| Popis: | Mental health needs of veterinary medical students have become the focus of concern in recent years. Literature to date is scarce, but indicates a large number of veterinary medical students experience clinical levels of anxiety and depression. The present study focused on the prevalence of anxiety and depression in a sample of veterinary medical students (N=142) across four-year cohorts. Findings indicate elevated scores of anxiety and depression across the four-year cohorts. Students in their second and third years had the highest anxiety and depression scores. Perceived physical health, unclear expectations, difficulty fitting in, heavy workload, and homesickness were most relevant in explaining anxiety and depression symptom prevalence. Implications for practice and future research are addressed based on these findings. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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