scholarly journals Assessment of Level and Sources of Stress Among Allied Health Sciences Students of Bayero University Kano: A Comparison Between Clinical and Pre-Clinical Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Daha G. Muhammad ◽  
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Aisha A. Ahmad ◽  
Jibrin Sammani Usman ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Afisa Bashir ◽  
Shahzaib Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Zeeshan Sarwar ◽  
Syed Asghar Naqi

The purpose of this study was to evaluate student satisfaction with their program, academic environment and administrative services in terms of its effectiveness on their professional attitudes, lives and career. A total of 261 students of allied health sciences program at King Edward Medical University, were examined in terms of personal satisfaction by means of a specifically designed student satisfaction survey. A qualitative analysis approach was used to interpret the data generated by a three‐part survey form circulated to the four proceeding sessions of allied health sciences program and satisfaction of students in 12 major disciplines was evaluated. The data was entered in statistical product and service solutions (SPSS) version 22 using quantitative variables and descriptive statistics including frequency distribution tables and diagrams. The study revealed a student satisfaction of only 22.1% with their program with different levels of recommendation in different sub-disciplines. A total of 20.9% students agreed to the library facilities, 53.9% with computer lab, 35% with administrative support, 29.6% with sports facilities and 49% with teaching methodologies. The present study concludes that most of the students had little satisfaction concerning their field of study. So, it is necessary to make an attempt for continuous development of quality services.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL2) ◽  
pp. 81-84
Author(s):  
Madan Kumar S ◽  
Archana R

The present study was undertaken to assess the gender differences in depression, anxiety and stress among the undergraduate allied health sciences studentsas few studies exist on stress assessment in allied health sciences students that bring out the gender differences in stress, depression, and anxiety. This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted on the First- and secondyear students of 18-22 years of age after obtaining informed consent and Institutional ethical clearance. DASS questionnaire was used to assess the depression, anxiety and stress levels in the Allied health sciences students and to find out the existence of difference of scores in the male and female students. In the present study, a significantly high percentage of male students had higher scores in depression,  anxiety and stress compared to the female students. Our study highlights the need for implementation of effective counseling and relaxation techniques in order to decrease their stress level, to enhance their academic and clinical performance.


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