Key result
Among 1,814 Chinese medical students in postgraduate neurology training, one-third had depressive symptoms, which were independently associated with lower income, less sleep, and second-year status.
Why the study?
High workloads and heavy academic pressure can significantly affect the risk for depression and poor quality of life, prompting investigation among medical students undergoing postgraduate neurology specialty training in China.
Population
1,814 postgraduates from 249 hospitals in 27 Chinese provinces
Design
National cross-sectional study
Authors
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Depressive symptoms affect one-third of neurology trainees; cross-sectional data leave open causality and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,814)
Yes
A significant proportion (one-third) of Chinese medical postgraduates in neurology training experience depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve their mental health and quality of life.
Zhong et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Depressive symptoms and poor quality of life (n=1,814). Among 1,814 Chinese medical students in postgraduate neurology training, one-third had depressive symptoms, which were independently associated with lower income, less sleep, and second-year status.
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