Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2022 Aug 1;60(252):702-706. doi: 10.31729/jnma.7196.
Mental health problems are common in medical students and there is a high prevalence of psychological morbidity among them. The inability to use effective coping strategies affects the health and academic performance of students. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of severe stress among medical students of two medical colleges.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among medical undergraduates of two medical colleges from 14 September to 14 October 2021. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 0609202109). Three hundred fifteen students were selected for the study using the proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Perceived Stress Scale was used to assess the level of stress and the Brief Cope Inventory scale was used to assess the coping strategies employed by students during stress. Point estimate and 95% confidence interval was calculated.
Among 315 medical students, severe stress was found in 39 (12.38%) (8.76-16.04, 95% Confidence Interval).
The prevalence of severe stress among medical students was higher when compared to similar studies done in similar settings.
coping strategies; medical students; psychological stress.
医学专业学生普遍存在心理健康问题,其中相当一部分学生存在心理困扰。无法使用有效的应对策略会影响学生的健康和学业成绩。本研究旨在了解两所医学院校医学生严重压力的发生率。
2021 年 9 月 14 日至 10 月 14 日,对两所医学院的医学生进行了描述性横断面研究。本研究获得了机构审查委员会的伦理批准(参考编号:0609202109)。采用比例分层随机抽样技术选择了 315 名学生进行研究。使用感知压力量表评估压力水平,使用简要应对量表评估学生在压力下采用的应对策略。计算了点估计值和 95%置信区间。
在 315 名医学生中,发现 39 名(12.38%)(8.76-16.04,95%置信区间)存在严重压力。
与在类似环境中进行的类似研究相比,医学生严重压力的发生率更高。
应对策略;医学生;心理压力。