Medical student perceptions of curricular influences on their wellbeing: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical student mental health and wellbeing is highly topical and the subject of much research. While theoretically informed definitions of wellbeing abound, how do medical students themselves understand and perceive wellbeing? What aspects of the curriculum do they regard as affecting their wellbeing and mental health? This study explored these questions, and aimed to identify factors associated with student acceptability of wellbeing programs and interventions.

Methods

All students at an Australian undergraduate medical school (n = 619) were invited to complete a qualitative online questionnaire between 2017 and 2018 following the introduction of several wellbeing initiatives, including "Wellbeing Days" (WBD). WBD allow students to take single absence days for s

SUBMITTER: Byrnes C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457773 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature