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To evaluate wellbeing, mental health condition prevalence, burnout levels, and substance misuse among medical students in Canada.

October 22, 2019International Review of Psychiatry

Wellbeing and mental health amongst medical students in Canada

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CWChris WilkesUniversity of Calgary TLThomas LewisCumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust NBNancy BragerUniversity of Calgary

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high rates of burnout, anxiety, and substance misuse in Canadian medical students, highlighting the urgent need for structured mental health support.

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To evaluate wellbeing, mental health condition prevalence, burnout levels, and substance misuse among medical students in Canada.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey of medical students at the Cumming School of Medicine in Calgary (N=69).
Evaluated exhaustion and burnout using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory alongside substance misuse screening with the CAGE questionnaire.
Prior mental health diagnoses were reported by 26% of students, 36% were actively consulting a mental health professional, and 83% cited their studies as a major source of stress.
Anxiety disorders represented the most frequently reported conditions, while 22% screened positive on the CAGE questionnaire.
Exhaustion case criteria on the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory were met by 70% of respondents.

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Wilkes et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69decc1d499d77a496b0ce92 https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2019.1675927

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high rates of burnout, anxiety, and substance misuse in Canadian medical students, highlighting the urgent need for structured mental health support.

Wellbeing and mental health amongst medical students in Canada

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Wellbeing and mental health amongst medical students in Canada

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