Fahimeh Saeed, Elaheh Ghalehnovi, Mahdieh Saeidi, Neda Ali Beigi, Mohsen Vahedi, Mohammadreza Shalbafan, Leila Kamalzadeh, Ali Nazeri Astaneh, Amir Hossein Jalali Nadoushan, Sheikh Shoib
BACKGROUND: The mental health of medical residents, challenged by their intensive training, is of utmost concern. In light of reported suicides among Iranian medical residents in 2021, this study investigates the factors behind suicidal ideation among medical residents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tehran. METHODS: This study conducted a cross-sectional online survey among medical residents in various specialties in Tehran, Iran, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Suicidal ideation was assessed using the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI), while depression, anxiety, and stress were measured using the DASS-21...
2024: PloS One