Assessing the well-being of PhD scholars: a scoping review

Abstract Background Gaining insight into the well-being of PhD scholars is essential for cultivating a nurturing academic environment that boosts their efficiency and adds to the overall excellence of higher education. Our scoping review aimed to comprehensively map and analyse the current body of l...

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Published in:	BMC Psychology
Main Authors:	Naheed Mahsood, Usman Mahboob, Muhammad Asim, Neelofar Shaheen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-04-01
Subjects:	PhD Scholars Well-being Mental Health Academic Environment Scoping Review Socio-ecological Framework
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02668-2

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