The root of the problem: identifying major sources of stress in Brazilian medical students and developing the Medical Student Stress Factor Scale.
Rodolfo Furlan DamianoIsabella N de OliveiraOscarina da Silva EzequielAlessandra L LucchettiGiancarlo LucchettiPublished in: Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) (2021)
Our study presents important data about the most important stressors that affect medical students' lives and cause mental health issues. The factors are generally related to academic performance and the learning environment and should be targeted in future interventions.