A longitudinal cohort study observed increasing perfectionism and declining resilience, ambiguity tolerance and calling during medical school which is not explained by student personality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The medical degree is a long and challenging program, not just academically, but regarding the expectations engrained in the culture of medical education. The recent proliferation of literature on the poor mental well-being among students suggests a dilemma that often lays the onus on students to improve their health. The link between personality and vulnerability to psychological distress is acknowledged. This longitudinal study looked at personality in 1^st-year and changes in levels of certain psychological traits, as proxy indicators of well-being, in 4^th-year. We aimed to determine to what extent changes in psychological traits over time may be attributed to personality.

Methods

Medical students completed surveys at the start (1^st

SUBMITTER: Eley DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9655808 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature