Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Oxford University Clinical Academic Graduate School (OUCAGs), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Int Rev Psychiatry. 2019 Nov-Dec;31(7-8):619-625. doi: 10.1080/09540261.2019.1670402. Epub 2019 Oct 3.
Across the globe medical students are experiencing high levels of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress. This can ultimately lead to poor academic performance, substance misuse and/or concerns over clinical practice and fitness to practice. We surveyed Jordanian medical students to assess burnout (using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory, OLBI), minor psychiatric illness (General Health Questionnaire 12, GHQ12) and alcohol/substance abuse (CAGE questionnaire). Results indicate a high level of exhaustion (91%), disengagement (87%) and 'minor' psychiatric illness (92%). OLBI and GHQ12 scores were found to correlate positively ( 0.001). The CAGE questionnaire was positive in 8% of students. Further research is required to confirm these results and compare them to the global burden of mental illness in medical students. Medical students in Jordan should be considered a high-risk group for burnout and mental health problems and strategies should be employed to recognise and appropriately manage those most at risk.
全球范围内，医学生都面临着较高水平的抑郁、焦虑和心理困扰。这最终可能导致学业成绩不佳、药物滥用和/或对临床实践和行医能力的担忧。我们调查了约旦医学生的倦怠情况（使用奥尔登堡倦怠量表 OLBI）、轻微精神疾病（一般健康问卷 12 项 GHQ12）和酒精/药物滥用（CAGE 问卷）。结果表明，学生的疲惫感（91%）、疏离感（87%）和“轻微”精神疾病（92%）程度较高。OLBI 和 GHQ12 的得分呈正相关（ 0.001）。8%的学生 CAGE 问卷结果呈阳性。需要进一步的研究来证实这些结果，并将其与全球医学生的精神疾病负担进行比较。约旦医学生应被视为倦怠和心理健康问题的高风险群体，应采取策略识别和适当管理那些风险最高的学生。
