Veterinary medicine under COVID-19: a mixed-methods analysis of student and practitioner experiences in Austria.

Background: This study aimed to provide a detailed analysis of the pandemic's impact on the veterinary profession and education in Austria.

Methods: Two online surveys were conducted from November 2022 to January 2023, inviting all veterinarians and veterinary students in Austria to share their experiences on the impact of the pandemic on their veterinarian work and education in a free text question.

Results: A total of  = 289 veterinarians and  = 272 veterinary students provided an answer.

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

Background: Although 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 factors within the veterinary profession, with a particular emphasis on comparing the expectations of veterinary students with the experiences of practicing veterinarians and (2) to link the experienced stress with mental health indicators in veterinarians.

Methods: All registered veterinarians and veterinary-medicine students in Austria were invited to participate in a cross-sectional online survey.

Prevalence of mental health symptoms in Austrian veterinarians and examination of influencing factors.

Although previous studies point to a high mental health burden in veterinarians, little is known about mental health in Austrian veterinarians as well as potential underlying factors of poor mental health. We assessed mental health in Austrian veterinarians, compared it to the mental health of the general population, and explored potential risk factors for poor mental health in veterinarians. A total of n = 440 veterinarians (72.

Prevalence of mental health symptoms and potential risk factors among Austrian veterinary medicine students.

Although the poor mental health of veterinarians has been reported in different countries, no data exist on mental health in Austrian veterinary students. This study aimed to provide first data on a broad range of mental health indicators in Austrian veterinary students, compare these data with the Austrian general population, and explore factors associated with poor mental health. A total of 29.