Alexithymia-A Neglected Factor Influencing Educational Satisfaction and Psychological Wellbeing in Medical Students.
Journal
The Journal of nervous and mental disease
ISSN: 1539-736X
Titre abrégé: J Nerv Ment Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0375402
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
17 Oct 2024
17 Oct 2024
Historique:
medline:
18
10
2024
pubmed:
18
10
2024
entrez:
17
10
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Alexithymia presents a reduced ability to identify, express, and describe one's own emotions. In medical professionals, alexithymia is associated with increased burnout and substance use, as well as reduced altruistic behavior. Our aim was to examine the association between alexithymia and different sociodemographic, psychological, and somatic parameters among medical students. Participants included 186 third- and sixth-year students of the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade, Serbia. Data were collected through an online survey, composed of 1) a general questionnaire (sociodemographic data, education satisfaction, grade point average, presence of psychological and somatic disorders), 2) Twenty-Item Toronto Alexithymia Scale, 3) Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and 4) Beck Anxiety Inventory. Third-year students had significantly higher rates of alexithymia compared with sixth-year students. Negative correlation was found between alexithymia and educational satisfaction (r = -0.276**) and alexithymia and grade point average (r = -0.186*). A positive correlation was found between alexithymia and depression (r = 0.424**) and alexithymia and anxiety (r = 0.338**). The negative impact of alexithymia on educational satisfaction and psychological health is pronounced in the population of medical students, indicating a need for preventive programs aimed in medical schools.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39418634
doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001807
pii: 00005053-990000000-00181
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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