Medical students: They're not just little doctors! Impact of an online group-coaching program on medical student well-being: A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physician burnout begins in medical school. Professional coaching can improve physician well-being, but generalizable evidence in medical students is lacking. We aim to evaluate a coaching program in a national sample of students.

Materials and methods

A randomized clinical trial assessing a four-month, web-based, group coaching program was conducted between September 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, among medical students from seven institutions. The primary outcome was burnout measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Secondary outcomes included impostor syndrome, moral injury, self-compassion, and flourishing. A linear mixed effect model analysis was performed on an intent-to-treat basis.

Results

Among the 390 participating students (mean [SD] age,

SUBMITTER: Mann A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12342239 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature