Stress, depressive symptoms, well-being and mindfulness in a sample of Saudi medical residents
Other Title(s)
الضغوط، أعراض الاكتئاب، الصحة النفسية و اليقظة الذهنية لدى عينة من الأطباء المقيمين السعوديين
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Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 27, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2016), pp.144-150, 7 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
2016-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
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Abstract EN
Objectives: It is well documented that medical residency training is generally stressful.
Research has mainly focused on the negative mediating factors that contribute to high stress level in medical residents.
In recent years, research has shifted toward understanding the protective factors that mediate stress and promote well-being.
Mindfulness, a state of mind characterized by focus, awareness, and attention to and acceptance of one’s experiences in the present moment, has become an increasingly popular topic in stress management.
The current study aims to examine stress levels, depressive symptoms, and well-being reported by medical residents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the association between these variables and a self-report measure of mindfulness.
Methods: All residents enrolled in a residency program in one hospital in Riyadh were asked to complete an online survey.
The survey included four self-report measures to assess stress, depressive symptoms, well-being, and mindfulness.
Results: Of the 60 medical residents who were contacted, 33 completed the online survey.
Survey results revealed high levels of stress and depressive symptoms among the sample.
Mindfulness was also found to be associated with positive outcomes, including lower perceived stress and depressive symptoms and enhanced well-being.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Atiq, Yusra. 2016. Stress, depressive symptoms, well-being and mindfulness in a sample of Saudi medical residents. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 27, no. 2, pp.144-150.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-720133
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Atiq, Yusra. Stress, depressive symptoms, well-being and mindfulness in a sample of Saudi medical residents. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 27, no. 2 (Nov. 2016), pp.144-150.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-720133
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Atiq, Yusra. Stress, depressive symptoms, well-being and mindfulness in a sample of Saudi medical residents. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2016. Vol. 27, no. 2, pp.144-150.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-720133
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 149-150
Record ID
BIM-720133