The challenges of medical students in their internship : a qualitative study from Iran.
Challenges
Internship
Iran
Medical interns
Qualitative study
Journal
BMC research notes
ISSN: 1756-0500
Titre abrégé: BMC Res Notes
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101462768
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 Sep 2024
02 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
18
04
2024
accepted:
31
07
2024
medline:
3
9
2024
pubmed:
3
9
2024
entrez:
2
9
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Medical students experience different types of challenges during their MD program, which become more challenging when it comes to the internship, putting too much pressure on them. This study aimed to explore the challenges of medical interns of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Shiraz, Iran. In this qualitative research, which was conducted from September 2023 March 2024, medical interns of SUMS were selected using purposeful sampling method. The data were collected through deep and semi-structured interviews, and it was continued until data saturation was achieved. The data analysis was performed through thematic content analysis. A total of 13 participants (6 men and 7 women) with a mean ± SD age of 25 ± 1.6 years were interviewed. The challenges of medical interns consisted of 423 meaning units, 79 open codes, 14 subthemes, and 6 main themes; the main themes consisted of educational challenges, challenges following university regulations, health and behavioral issues, economic/employment-related issues, sociocultural and recreational challenges, and ethical issues. The results of this study highlight the necessity for reforms in the medical internship phase aiming to tackle interns' issues and establish a supportive and nurturing environment for future medical doctors.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
Medical students experience different types of challenges during their MD program, which become more challenging when it comes to the internship, putting too much pressure on them. This study aimed to explore the challenges of medical interns of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Shiraz, Iran.
METHODS
METHODS
In this qualitative research, which was conducted from September 2023 March 2024, medical interns of SUMS were selected using purposeful sampling method. The data were collected through deep and semi-structured interviews, and it was continued until data saturation was achieved. The data analysis was performed through thematic content analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 13 participants (6 men and 7 women) with a mean ± SD age of 25 ± 1.6 years were interviewed. The challenges of medical interns consisted of 423 meaning units, 79 open codes, 14 subthemes, and 6 main themes; the main themes consisted of educational challenges, challenges following university regulations, health and behavioral issues, economic/employment-related issues, sociocultural and recreational challenges, and ethical issues.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study highlight the necessity for reforms in the medical internship phase aiming to tackle interns' issues and establish a supportive and nurturing environment for future medical doctors.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39223655
doi: 10.1186/s13104-024-06883-9
pii: 10.1186/s13104-024-06883-9
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
241Subventions
Organisme : Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
ID : 28868
Organisme : Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
ID : 28868
Organisme : Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
ID : 28868
Organisme : Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
ID : 28868
Organisme : Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
ID : 28868
Organisme : Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
ID : 28868
Organisme : Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
ID : 28868
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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