Burnout in medical students and its psychological correlates with mentorship, motivation and professional values.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Burnout is prevalent among medical students, arising from rigorous training and personal pressures. It is closely linked to stress-related and mood disorders. This study examined the prevalence of burnout among medical students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and explored its association with mentorship, motivation and professional values, with the aim of informing strategies for mental health and educational support.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional study involved convenience sampling of 328 UKM medical students participating in UKM mentoring programmes. Structured questionnaires assessed sociodemographic characteristics, burnout (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory), mentorship experiences, motivation (Strength of Motivation for Medical School-Revis

SUBMITTER: Lim JTY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12907177 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature