STRESS LEVEL AMONG FIRST YEAR UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS
Dr. K. Uma Maheswari* and Dr. M. R. Renuka Devi
ABSTRACT
Background: At any one point or other, every individual is stressed in their normal life. Stress affects emotionally, physically, psychologically and also change in social behaviour. A student can be stressed due to varies reasons such as the academic, financial problem, interpersonal, health problem or loss of family members, relatives or close friends etc. Medical students face a stress more in the academic environment along more than the non-academic issues Stress in academic situation can lead to positive as well as negative consequences. Aim: To assess the different level of stress among the first year medical students. Objectives: To assess the most common stressor group affecting the students. Material And Methods: The study was conducted among first year medical students of both gender. This study is based MSSQ (Medical Students Stress Questionnaire).Students were explained in detail and a written informed consent was obtained. This study comprises of 40 questions which are grouped into six stressors groups. The study analysis was done in Microsoft Excel an SPSS software version 19. Result: Academics, group discussion activities and social related stress are in high level among the students. Even though some stress are required to strengthen us, the syllabus of this medical course increases every year.The students should be know the different measures like yoga, meditation to relieve from stress.
Keywords: Stress, Medical Students, Academic Performance, MSSQ.
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