The associations between coping strategies, psychological health, and career indecision among medical students: a cross-sectional study in China
| Autor: | Shenglin Zhao, Tianming Zuo, Yaxin Zhu, Bo Qu, Yanni Lai |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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China
Students Medical 020205 medical informatics Cross-sectional study education Psychological intervention Dysfunctional family 02 engineering and technology Education Psychological health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Cognition Intervention (counseling) Surveys and Questionnaires Adaptation Psychological 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Humans Career indecision 030212 general & internal medicine Association (psychology) Coping strategies Medical education LC8-6691 Research General Medicine Medical students Special aspects of education humanities Test (assessment) Cross-Sectional Studies Medicine Psychology Stress Psychological Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | BMC Medical Education, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021) BMC Medical Education |
| ISSN: | 1472-6920 |
| Popis: | Background Medical students experience difficulties in the process of making decisions about their careers, which is referred to as career indecision. This study aimed to examine the difficulties in the career decision-making processes of medical students and to explore the association of coping strategies and psychological health with career indecision. The findings may provide a reference for designing interventions to advance satisfying career decisions for medical students. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 359 medical students was conducted in 5 Chinese medical schools. Students completed an anonymous self-administered questionnaire measuring their career indecision, coping strategies, and psychological health. Independent t-test, F-test, bivariate Pearson’s correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis were applied to test the relation between career indecision and the associated factors. Data were analyzed using SPSS V.22 for Windows. A p-value Results Difficulties regarding lack of readiness frequently occurred in medical students when making career decisions, with the highest score of 2.48 ± 0.58. Among all the associated factors in this study, career indecision was positively associated with psychological distress problem (β = 0.20, p p p Conclusions Medical students experienced difficulties regarding lack of readiness frequently when making career decisions. Both coping strategies and psychological health were associated with career indecision among medical students. To prevent career indecision, it is necessary to promote earlier career awareness to medical students. Specifically, psychological health should be addressed in career intervention programs for medical students. Additionally, when helping medical students to cope with career indecision, cognitive techniques that reduce the use of maladaptive coping strategies and enhance the use of adaptive coping strategies should be adopted. |
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