Research progress on academic burnout of medical students

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20210331-00437

Abstract

Abstract: Academic burnout is a common phenomenon among medical students. This paper summarizes the detection rate and distribution characteristics of academic burnout of medical students in China and in other countries, the factors of learners' side like learning attitude, psychological and physiological situation and environmental factors including family, school and social factors. This paper also summarizes psychology and other intervention methods for academic burnout of medical students. Finally, some suggestions are put forward on the future research of academic burnout of medical students in China, such as large sample survey, development process investigation, effective intervention and prevention.

Key words: Medical student, Academic burnout, Influencing factor, Psychological intervention

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Xue Bowen, Luo Hong, Hu Zhiguo. Research progress on academic burnout of medical students[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2021, 41(9): 793-798.

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