Schunter Nadine, Bahramsoltani Mahtab, Böhler Luise, Glaesmer Heide
Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, School of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Apr 19;13(8):938. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13080938.
: Compared to the general population in Germany, higher risks for depression, suicidal ideation and suicide risk have been reported for German veterinary students. This study assessed various demographic and study-related risk factors for depression, suicidal ideation and suicide risk for the first time. : An online survey was conducted among German veterinary students to determine demographic and study-related characteristics, study conditions, depression, suicidal ideation, suicide risk, Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI student version) and motivation and achievement goals (Achievement Goal Inventory) during studies. Data of 913 German veterinary students (90.7% female) aged 18 to 46 years (mean age 23.6 years) were analyzed (response rate 14.3%). Hierarchical logistic regression analyses were conducted, with depression, suicidal ideation and suicide risk as dependent variables and demographic as well as study-related factors as independent variables. : With the factors used, the variance explanation was highest for depression, followed by suicidal ideation and suicide risk. Low reward and high overcommitment were found to be the most important predictors for depression, suicidal ideation and suicide risk. Significant associations with depression, suicidal ideation and suicide risk were also revealed for time of study choice, general university entrance qualification grade, learning in a learning group, perceived peer competition and performance expectation from lecturers, as well as transparency of study requirements and transparency of examination requirements. : The results of this study provide indications for the development of suitable prevention and intervention measures at veterinary medical schools to strengthen the mental health of veterinary students in Germany.
与德国普通人群相比，有报告称德国兽医专业学生患抑郁症、有自杀念头和自杀风险的几率更高。本研究首次评估了抑郁症、自杀念头和自杀风险的各种人口统计学及与学习相关的风险因素。：对德国兽医专业学生进行了一项在线调查，以确定他们在学习期间的人口统计学及与学习相关的特征、学习条件、抑郁症、自杀念头、自杀风险、努力-回报失衡（ERI学生版）以及动机和成就目标（成就目标量表）。对913名年龄在18至46岁（平均年龄23.6岁）的德国兽医专业学生的数据进行了分析（回复率14.3%）。进行了分层逻辑回归分析，以抑郁症、自杀念头和自杀风险作为因变量，以人口统计学及与学习相关的因素作为自变量。：在所使用的因素中，对抑郁症的方差解释最高，其次是自杀念头和自杀风险。低回报和高过度投入被发现是抑郁症、自杀念头和自杀风险的最重要预测因素。研究选择时间、普通大学入学资格成绩、在学习小组中学习、感知到的同伴竞争和对讲师的成绩期望，以及学习要求的透明度和考试要求的透明度，也与抑郁症、自杀念头和自杀风险存在显著关联。：本研究结果为德国兽医医学院制定合适的预防和干预措施以加强兽医专业学生的心理健康提供了依据。
