Medical students app use and preferences

Hello, we are Dr Lacey Schmidt and Dr Sharon Pickering, co-founders of HuStar. We are dedicated to developing mental fitness and wellbeing tools based on science and our collective expertise on human performance in high-stakes environments.

We are researching a concept: a mental fitness app designed for medical students to regain control by completing tasks that enhance emotional, mental, and environmental resilience. The app teaches practical skills for managing stress and change, rewarding users with resources essential for survival and reinforcing the importance of small steps in maintaining wellbeing.

We request your participation in our survey to enable us to understand and meet the needs of medical students to optimize their health within the demands of healthcare.

Your participation is voluntary and all data in anonymous.

With our kind regards for your time and support,

Lacey and Sharon

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* 1. In which country are you currently in medical school?

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* 2. What year of medical school are you currently in? (Select one)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5+

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How often do you play video games (on any device)? (Select one)

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Quarterly

A few times per year

Ramdomly

Never

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* 4. How often do you use mobile apps in general (e.g., social media, productivity, health)? (Select one)

Multiple times per day

Daily

A few times per week

Rarely

Never

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have you ever used an app specifically for managing your mental health or well-being? (Select one)

Yes

Not sure

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* 6. If Yes: Which mental health/well-being apps have you used? (Select all that apply)

Headspace

Calm

BetterHelp

Moodpath

Insight Timer

Yes, but I don't remember the name

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you rate your current level of stress related to medical school? (Select one)

Very low

Low

Moderate

High

Very high

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Do you currently have any routine or habits to support your mental health (Select all that apply)

Regular exercise

Journaling

Gaming

Meditation / Mindfulness

Talking to a therapist / counsellor

Speaking with friends / peers

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 9. How open are you to using a mobile app to support your mental health? (Select one)

Very open

Partially open

Neutral

Partially resistant

Very resistant

None of the above

Medical students app use and preferences

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* 1. In which country are you currently in medical school?

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* 2. What year of medical school are you currently in? (Select one)

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* 3. How often do you play video games (on any device)? (Select one)

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* 4. How often do you use mobile apps in general (e.g., social media, productivity, health)? (Select one)

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* 5. Have you ever used an app specifically for managing your mental health or well-being? (Select one)

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* 6. If Yes: Which mental health/well-being apps have you used? (Select all that apply)

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* 7. How would you rate your current level of stress related to medical school? (Select one)

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* 8. Do you currently have any routine or habits to support your mental health (Select all that apply)

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* 9. How open are you to using a mobile app to support your mental health? (Select one)

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* 10. What’s one thing that would make you more likely to use a mental health app?

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* 11. Is there anything you wish existed to better support your mental health as a medical student?