Network of burnout, depression, anxiety, and dropout intention in medical undergraduates.
Pu PengShubao ChenYuzhu HaoLi HeQianjin WangYanan ZhouYi-Yuan TangWinson Fuzun YangQiuxia WuTieqiao LiuPublished in: The International journal of social psychiatry (2023)
Our results indicated the predominance of cynicism symptoms within the burnout-depression-anxiety network and its substantial impact on dropout intention, suggesting that early detection and intervention for cynicism symptoms in Chinese medical students are in urgent need. Other central and bridge symptoms might also serve as potential targets for the prevention and treatment of burnout, depression, and anxiety among medical students. For example, studies suggest cognitive-behavioral therapy could quickly improve 'worthless', which might be beneficial in treating burnout, depression, and anxiety in medical students.