Mental Health Outcomes and Variations in Exercise in Residents

The Impact of Physical Activity and Exercise Habits on Mental Health in Medical Residents: Associations With Anxiety, Depression, and Burnout - a Cross-sectional Study

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between physical activity levels and mental health outcomes in French medical residents. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Do lower physical activity levels or reductions in exercise since medical school relate to higher anxiety, depression, and burnout among medical residents? Do these associations differ by gender or training-related factors?

Participants will complete online questionnaires assessing their physical activity, changes in exercise habits since medical school, and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and burnout at a single point in time.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Medical residents currently enrolled in a French residency program
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Able to provide informed consent
• Willing to complete online questionnaires on physical activity and mental health

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability to complete questionnaires due to language or cognitive barriers
• Refusal or inability to provide informed consent