The impact of mobile internet usage patterns on employment intentions of medical students: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China's healthcare system is undergoing major transformations, with urbanization worsening the unequal distribution of medical resources and primary healthcare institutions facing persistent workforce shortages. Meanwhile, medical students must choose between further education and entering the workforce. The widespread use of mobile internet has reshaped career decision-making, yet its impact on medical students' employment intentions (EI) and primary care employment intentions (PCEI) remains unclear. Previous studies have focused on traditional factors, such as sociodemographic characteristics and academic experiences, but research on how mobile internet usage intensity and types influence career choices is limited. This study examines the relationship between mobile in

SUBMITTER: Hu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12822965 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature