JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Review Meta Analysis
Prevalence of Depression, Depressive Symptoms, and Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Medical students are at high risk for depression and suicidal ideation. However, the prevalence estimates of these disorders vary between studies. ⋯ In this systematic review, the summary estimate of the prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms among medical students was 27.2% and that of suicidal ideation was 11.1%. Further research is needed to identify strategies for preventing and treating these disorders in this population.
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Concerns exist about the current quality of undergraduate medical education and its effect on students' well-being. ⋯ In this systematic review, limited evidence suggested that some specific learning environment interventions were associated with improved emotional well-being among medical students. However, the overall quality of the evidence was low, highlighting the need for high-quality medical education research.