Prevalence of Depression and Depressive Symptoms Among Resident Physicians: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Physicians in training are at high risk for depression. However, the estimated prevalence of this disorder varies substantially between studies.

Objective

To provide a summary estimate of depression or depressive symptom prevalence among resident physicians.

Data sources and study selection

Systematic search of EMBASE, ERIC, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO for studies with information on the prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms among resident physicians published between January 1963 and September 2015. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they were published in the peer-reviewed literature and used a validated method to assess for depression or depressive symptoms.

Data extraction and synthesis

Information on study characteristics and depression

SUBMITTER: Mata DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4866499 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature