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Interventions with potential to improve the mental health and wellbeing of UK veterinary surgeons
Author(s) -
Bartram D. J.,
Sinclair J. M. A.,
Baldwin D. S.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.b4796
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , mental health , medicine , distress , veterinary medicine , portfolio , psychological distress , population , nursing , family medicine , psychiatry , environmental health , clinical psychology , financial economics , economics
The proportion of UK veterinary surgeons who die by suicide as opposed to other causes is approximately four times that of the general population, and around twice that of other healthcare professionals. Recent research suggests that veterinary surgeons report high levels of psychological distress. This paper proposes a portfolio of evidence‐based interventions, for both organisations and individuals, which have the potential to improve mental health and wellbeing in the veterinary profession.