Students, Medical
Conditions
Brief summary
The Well-COM Research Project addresses a critical gap in our understanding of the holistic health of medical students, over the entirety of the medical school experience. While the rigorous demands of medical education and its effects on the well-being of medical students are well-documented, there is a lack of long-term study assessing the mental, physical, and metabolic health of medical students from entry into medical school through their training and into residency. By collecting holistic health data from new first-year medical students, and over a minimum period of 10 years, the Well-COM project aims to provide invaluable insights into the changes in health and wellness experienced by medical students, thereby informing future interventions and support systems to promote overall health and resilience in medical school students.
Interventions
OTHERObservational
No intervention. Study is observational
Sponsors
Sam Houston State University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Medical student enrolled in SHSU college of osteopathic medicine.
Exclusion criteria
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Burnout Index | Change over 10 years | Maslach Burnout Inventory |
| Quality of Life Survey | Change over 10 years | Short Form 8 |
| Physical Fitness VO2 max | Change over 10 years | Submaximal Step Test |
| Body Fat Percentage | Change over 10 years | Portion of body mass composed of fat which is measure by bioelectrical impedance |
| Handgrip strength | Change over 10 years | Maximal grip strength measured by a handgrip dynamometer |
| Total cholesterol | Change over 10 years | Total cholesterol mg/dL |
| Blood pressure | Change over 10 years | Systolic and diastolic blood pressure |
| Perceived Stress | Change over 10 years | Perceived stress scale (PSS) Range 0-40 with higher scores indicating higher stress |
| Physical Activity | Change over 10 years | The International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ) |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactDirector of Research
Backup ContactMiles
Outcome results
None listed