Authors
Rachel R Hardeman, Julia M Przedworski, Sara E Burke, Diana J Burgess, Sean M Phelan, John F Dovidio, Dave Nelson, Todd Rockwood, Michelle van Ryn
Publication date
2015/9
Journal
Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities
Volume
2
Pages
403-413
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Description
Purpose
In this study, authors sought to characterize race and gender disparities in mental health in a national sample of first year medical students early in their medical school experience.
Method
This study used cross-sectional baseline data of Medical Student CHANGES, a large national longitudinal study of a cohort of medical students surveyed in the winter of 2010. Authors ascertained respondents via the American Association of Medical Colleges questionnaire, a third-party vendor-compiled list, and referral sampling.
Results
A total of 4732 first year medical students completed the baseline survey; of these, 301 were African American and 2890 were White. Compared to White students and after adjusting for relevant covariates, African American students had a greater risk of being classified as having depressive …
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