A Comparative Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing among UK Students on Professional Degree Programmes

Autor/inn/en	Lewis, Elisa G.; Cardwell, Jacqueline M.
Titel	A Comparative Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing among UK Students on Professional Degree Programmes
Quelle	In: Journal of Further and Higher Education, 43 (2019) 9, S.1226-1238 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lewis, Elisa G.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0309-877X
DOI	10.1080/0309877X.2018.1471125
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Mental Health; Well Being; Mental Disorders; College Students; Veterinary Medical Education; Medicine; Dentistry; Pharmaceutical Education; Medical Students; Law Students; Stress Variables; Depression (Psychology); Suicide; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Psychohygiene; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Collegestudent; Medizin; Zahnmedizin; Selbstmord; Großbritannien
Abstract	Despite elevated rates of suicide and evidence of poor mental health among medical professionals, there is a paucity of research in the UK into the mental health of students destined for these careers. This study estimated and compared the prevalence of mental ill-health in students studying veterinary medicine, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy in the United Kingdom. A group of law students was also included, who, although subject to similar stressors as undergraduates, do not go on to share a heightened risk of suicide as professionals. A total of 1744 respondents completed a questionnaire with validated measures to assess wellbeing, psychological distress, depression and suicidal ideation and attempts. Results indicated that law students experienced the poorest mental health of the student groups studied. Wellbeing was highest among veterinary and medical students. However, the medical students were the most likely to have previously attempted suicide. These findings highlight the importance of directly comparing student groups and of appropriately supporting students as they progress through training and into the professions. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01