Understanding resilience in medical interns through ecological momentary assessments, predictive modelling, and topic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare systems worldwide, including in Switzerland, face critical challenges from staff shortages, threatening their sustainability and quality of care. Medical interns transitioning into professional roles often experience heightened stress and burnout, which are key contributors to early career attrition. It is crucial to identify specific factors that foster resilience and to understand interns' perspectives, attitudes, and coping strategies in this period.

Methods

In a longitudinal study, we followed 105 Swiss medical students (72% female, 21-35 years) from the start of their first internships with baseline questionnaires and follow-ups at 3, 6, and 12 months. Momentary stress and affect were assessed in three 2-week ecological momentary assessment bursts.

SUBMITTER: Meine LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12552524 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature