The association between study conditions and hair cortisol in medical students in Germany – a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Medical students often experience high levels of stress due to adverse study conditions, which may have adverse health consequences. Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) has been described as a physiological marker for chronic stress and might thus help to identify students under st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-023-00373-7 |