Relationship between working conditions and psychological distress experienced by junior doctors in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey study.
Alice DunningKevin Rui-Han TeohJames MartinJohanna SpiersMarta BuszewiczCarolyn Anne Chew-GrahamAnna Kathryn TaylorAnya GopfertMaria Van HoveLouis ApplebyRuth RileyPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
The findings illustrate the importance of working conditions for junior doctors' mental health, as they were significant predictors for depression, anxiety and stress. Therefore, if the mental health of junior doctors is to be improved, it is important that changes or interventions specifically target the working environment rather than factors within the individual clinician.