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Working conditions, psychological distress and suicidal ideation: cross-sectional survey study of UK junior doctors.

Kevin Rui-Han TeohAlice DunningAnna Kathryn TaylorAnya GopfertCarolyn A Chew-GrahamJohanna SpiersLouis ApplebyMaria Van HoveMarta BuszewiczRuth Riley
Published in: BJPsych open (2023)
This sample of junior doctors reported alarming levels of suicidal ideation. There may be an indirect relationship between working conditions and suicidal ideation via depressive symptoms. Clearer research exploring the experience of suicidality in junior doctors is needed, including those who identify as LGBTQ+. Systematic interventions addressing working environment are needed to support junior doctors' mental health.
Keyphrases
  • high school
  • medical students
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • sleep quality
  • social support