Stress factors in veterinary medicine—a cross-sectional study among veterinary students and practicing vets in Austria

BackgroundAlthough the issue of high mental health burden among veterinarians is well-documented in previous studies, little is known about the specific occupational stress factors associated with mental health issues. Therefore, the aims of this study were twofold: (1) to assess occupational stress...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Main Authors:	Viktoria Neubauer, Afsaneh Gächter, Thomas Probst, Deianira Brühl, Rachel Dale, Christoph Pieh, Elke Humer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-05-01
Subjects:	veterinarians stressor mental health financial concerns veterinary students
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1389042/full

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