Perceived Stress Levels in Pakistani Dental Students During COVID-19 Lockdown

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the stress levels of Pakistani dental students through an established stress assessment tool during lockdown for COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study using a self-administered, voluntarily filled online questionnaire was conducted on undergraduate dental students from first to fourth (Final) years of dental institutes across Pakistan, accredited by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC). Study questionnaire contained questions on demographic details; gender, province of college, province of residence and perceived stress scale of 10 questions. It also contained questions about the presence of any symptoms relevant to a particular type of stress. i.e. emotional stress, physical (body related) stress, behavioral stress and cognitive stress. Descriptive statistics were calculated for gender, residence of participants, location of institutes, levels of stress and symptoms signifying a particular stress type. Multiple variables of each stress type were compared with categories of perceived stress scores using chi square test. Results: 706 dental students responded. 53.5% were going through high stress levels, 43.4% were going through moderate stress levels while 2.9% were having low stress levels. Majority of the participants with moderate and high stress levels were from institutions located in provinces with increased number of COVID-19 positive cases. Among moderate and highly stressed participants, more than 68% were females. A significant number of dental students reported symptoms pertaining to emotional, physical, cognitive and behavioral stress due to the COVID-19 disease. Conclusion: Majority of Pakistani dental students are suffering from moderate to high stress levels specially in provinces with a higher number of COVID-19 affected reported cases. There are considerable effects on emotional, physical, cognitive and behavioral states of Pakistani dental students due to the spread of this disease.

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The Differences in Stress Levels of Male and Female Nurses at Hospitals

KnE Social Sciences ◽

10.18502/kss.v4i10.7430 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sendhi Tristanti Puspitasari ◽

Samsul Arifin ◽

Anggaunitakiranantika . ◽

Farah Farida Tantiani ◽

Ludi Wishnu Wardhana

Keyword(s):

Work Stress ◽

Stress Level ◽

High Stress ◽

Male Nurses ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Male And Female ◽

Stress Levels ◽

Female Nurses

A study conducted by Northwestern National Life stated that around 40% of workers experienced work-related stress. One of the professions who has a high risk of stress is nursing. This research aims to analyze the differences in stress levels of male and female nurses, employing a quantitative method and a cross sectional approach. There were 73 respondents, all of whom were nurses at X Hospital. Random sampling was used in this research. Chi Square test was carried out to determine the relationship between gender and work stress levels. The results showed that the majority of nurses were women (78.1% or 57 people) and male nurses accounted for the remaining 21.9% (16 people). A higher number of female nurses experience high stress (15.8%) compared to male nurses (12.5%). The result of the analysis of the gender effect on stress levels in X Hospital nurses generated p-value of 0.745 indicating that p value > 0.05. This result shows that there is no significant effect of gender on the stress level of nurses in Hospital X. Accordingly, from the hypothesis tested, it is proven that there is no significant relationship between the gender of nurses and work stress experienced. Keywords: Stress Level, Nurse, Hospital

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Emotional exhaustion, burnout, and perceived stress in dental students

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/0300060519859145 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 47 (9) ◽

pp. 4251-4259 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

JL Jiménez-Ortiz ◽

RM Islas-Valle ◽

JD Jiménez-Ortiz ◽

E Pérez-Lizárraga ◽

ME Hernández-García ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Perceived Stress ◽

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

High Stress ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Northern Mexico ◽

Parametric Data

Objective As in other health sciences, a career in dentistry is associated with numerous stressors in practitioners. The main objective of this research was to examine the prevalence of emotional exhaustion, burnout, and perceived stress among dental students in Mexico. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 73 dental students attending a private university in Northern Mexico. Three scales were administered to students to identify emotional exhaustion, burnout, and perceived stress, and parametric data analysis was performed. Results Among participants (mean age 19.7 years), the proportion with emotional exhaustion, perceived high stress, and burnout was 52.0%, 42.3%, and 17.8%, respectively. All students with perceived stress also had burnout. Conclusions We found that emotional exhaustion and perceived stress are experienced by a large proportion of dentistry students enrolled in the third semester at this private university in Northern Mexico. The proportions were independent of age and sex.

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Unhealthy Food and Psychological Stress: The Association between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Perceived Stress in Working-Class Young Adults

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18083863 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 3863

Author(s):

Matheus Lopes Cortes ◽

José Andrade Louzado ◽

Marcio Galvão Oliveira ◽

Vanessa Moraes Bezerra ◽

Sóstenes Mistro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

High Stress ◽

Ordinal Regression ◽

Processed Meat ◽

Processed Foods ◽

Processed Food ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sugary Drinks ◽

Stress Levels

Background: Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations made from food extracts or constituents with little or no intact food and often containing additives that confer hyper-palatability. The consumption of these products increases the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases. Stressed people may engage in unhealthy eating as a way to cope. This study aimed to verify whether ultra-processed food consumption was associated with perceived stress levels in industrial and retail workers from Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out between July 2017 and August 2018. During the study period, 1270 participants completed a survey administered by an interviewer. Stress levels were assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale. Information regarding weekly ultra-processed food consumption was collected. Ultra-processed foods were classified into four groups: sugary drinks; sugary foods; fast foods; and canned foods, frozen foods, or processed meat. The Student’s t-test or one-way analysis of variance was used to assess the differences in stress levels and ultra-processed food consumption. Ordinal regression was used to determine the association between the degrees of stress and ultra-processed food consumption levels. Results: Factors such as a young age, being unmarried, smoking, high-risk alcohol consumption, negative health perception, and high perceived stress level indicated higher rates of ultra-processed food consumption. Ordinal regression analysis showed that high stress levels were associated with increased odds of higher ultra-processed food consumption (odds ratio: 1.94; 95% CI: 1.54–2.45). Conclusions: These findings could help identify appropriate target areas for interventions aimed at mental health promotion and healthier food consumption.

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Caffeine consumption, intoxication, and stress among female university students: a cross-sectional study

Middle East Current Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s43045-021-00109-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Deemah A. AlAteeq ◽

Razan Alotaibi ◽

Raneem Al Saqer ◽

Njoud Alharbi ◽

Maram Alotaibi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

High Stress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Caffeine Consumption ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Dsm 5 ◽

Stress Levels

Abstract Background University students use caffeine to cope with stress in spite of its adverse effects. The purpose of this study is to explore caffeine consumption among university students in Saudi Arabia, as well as its correlation with stress and caffeine intoxication. This cross-sectional study examined a convenience sample of 547 students at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU). A self-administrated questionnaire was used to assess caffeine consumption in milligrams per day, stress was assessed by the perceived stress scale (PSS), and caffeine intoxication was assessed using the DSM-5 criteria. Results The mean total caffeine consumption was 424.69 ± 385.31 mg/day. High levels of caffeine consumption were found among students of non-health colleges and students who were undiagnosed with psychiatric disorders (p values <0.040 and 0.027, respectively). A significant positive correlation was found between caffeine consumption and perceived stress (p<0.045). Only 13.26% of all participants fulfilled the DSM-5 criteria for caffeine use disorder. The majority of participants showed moderate and high stress levels (69.9% and 18.7%). Conclusion This study revealed high caffeine consumption and perceived stress levels among female undergraduate students with a significant positive association between them. The results emphasize the importance of educational campaigns about caffeine consumption and intoxication. They also encourage the development of stress management programs. Longitudinal studies need to be designed for evidence-based intervention.

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Stress and stressors in female medical and dental students at Kathmandu Medical College

Journal of Chitwan Medical College ◽

10.3126/jcmc.v10i2.29678 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 72-74

Author(s):

Sushil Kharel ◽

Bionod Raut

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

High Stress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Female Students ◽

Tension Stress ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical And Dental Students

Background: Stress is a physical, mental or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. Stress upsets an individual both mentally and physically. Study showed that medical students suffer from higher stress than other stream students. Among medical students also female students are more prone to stress due to varied reasons. This study aimed to determine the stress among female medical and dental undergraduates. Methods: This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate and assess the levels of perceived stress and common stressors among female medical and dental students at a teaching institute of Kathmandu, Nepal. A cross-sectional study was done to the first- and second-year undergraduate female medical and dental students. Perceived stress was evaluated using universally accepted Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS-10). Results: A total of 176 female medical and dental students were enrolled in the study. The mean COHEN PSS score was found to be 27.97 (SD 4.32) which showed high stress among study population. Fifty nine percent (59%) of the female medical and dental students had perceived stress. Conclusions: Levels of perceived stress were very high in female students. The most common stressors were related to educational and economic concerns. The students were more focused to daily matters and problems related to their academic achievements.

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Stress level and sleep quality of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-210538 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Şebnem Bilgiç ◽

Ülfiye Çelikkalp ◽

Cem Mısırlı

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Stress Level ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

High Stress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Family ◽

Stress Levels

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 infection is transmitted easily and quickly, and nurses constitute the riskiest group of healthcare workers. Therefore, they may experience high levels of stress and sleep problems. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted in order to evaluate the stress levels and sleep quality of nurses working during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: The cross-sectional study was conducted with 316 nurses working in a pandemic hospital in a city center. A descriptive form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were used to collect data. RESULTS: A positive, moderately significant correlation was found between the average PSQI score of nurses and the average perceived stress score (p≤0.001). Multiple regressions determined that shift work, stress level, a coworker having COVID-19, being out of home due to the risk of transmission, and having a person older than 65 in the home were effective predictors of sleep quality (R2 = 33.5, p≤0.001). Age, years worked, fear of infecting the family with COVID-19, receiving COVID-19 education, regular nutrition, and sleep quality were effective predictors of stress level (R2 = 32.2, p≤0.001). CONCLUSION: It was determined that nurses have low sleep quality and high stress levels during the pandemic process.

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EVALUATION OF PERCEIVED STRESS LEVELS AND ITS SOURCE AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences ◽

10.14260/jemds/2016/791 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (52) ◽

pp. 3425-3428

Author(s):

Praveen Kodumuri K ◽

Christofer Thomas ◽

Purna Singh A ◽

Shivanand Rathod

Keyword(s):

Perceived Stress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Levels

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The phantom syndrome: a descriptive study on prevalence and association with smartphone addiction and perceived stress among medical students in central Kerala

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20202497 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 2348

Author(s):

Shaliet Rose Sebastian ◽

Joyal Alias Saji ◽

Sujaid Abdul Salam ◽

Jibin Joshua Victor ◽

Ashish Thomas Puthuvana

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Psychological Disorder ◽

Smartphone Addiction ◽

Short Version ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Levels

Background: Technology in Communication has developed drastically in recent years and the introduction of smartphone is a crucial milestone in history. The constant involvement of people with their smartphone has led to the surfacing of a new kind of psychological disorder called as the phantom syndrome, comprising of phantom vibration syndrome (PVS) and phantom ringing syndrome (PRS), characterized by a recurrent false sensation of vibration and ringing from their smartphones.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among Four hundred eighty seven medical students in Thiruvalla Taluk of Pathanamthitta District, Kerala to estimate prevalence of such sensations among medical students and their association with perceived stress levels and smartphone addiction. Data was collected using a semi structured questionnaire for details about the phantom vibration/phantom ringing sensations over the last 1-month, perceived stress scale (PSS), smartphone addiction scale short version (SAS SV). Chi-square test and odds ratio with 95% confidence interval were used to evaluate statistical significance of association.Results: 59.1% have a sensation of phantom vibration and 61% experienced phantom ringing syndrome. 73.5% students perceived stress and 67.6% had smartphone addiction. Phantom vibration and phantom ringing were significantly associated to perceived stress and smartphone addiction.Conclusions: This study throws light on the stress levels and excessive smartphone use among medical students, and the association of smartphone phantom sensations with smartphone addiction and stress level.

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Perceived Stress and Diet Quality in College Females

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzab038_010 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 398-398

Author(s):

Nicole Culligan ◽

Jesse Stabile Morrell

Keyword(s):

New England ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Living Arrangement ◽

High Stress ◽

Healthy Diet ◽

College Females ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Objectives To explore the relationship between perceived stress on the diet quality of college females, age 18–24. Methods Cross-sectional data from female students (n = 3113) were collected between 2012- 2020 from the College Health and Nutrition Assessment Survey (CHANAS), an ongoing study at a public New England university. Perceived stress was measured via online questionnaire using Cohen's 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) during the 3rd or 4th week of the semester; scores were used to create quartiles (low to high stress). Self-reported three-day food records were collected and analyzed to assess diet quality (DietAnalysis+). Calcium, fiber, potassium, and saturated fat intake were used to create diet quality scores ranging from 4–20; scores ≥ 13 were characterized as a healthy diet. The differences in diet quality between level of perceived stress was examined using ANCOVA with anxiety medication, BMI, major, and living arrangement as covariates. Results Participants had a mean age of 18.8 ± 0.2 years; 59% were first-year students and 94% were white. Thirty-four % of students in the final sample were classified as having a healthy diet. Mean PSS was 16.8 ± 0.1. Diet scores were higher among students in the lowest vs. highest and moderate/high PSS quartiles (12.3 ± 0.1 vs. 11.8 ± 0.1 and 11.8 ± 0.1, respectively, P < .01). Conclusions Our data show lower diet quality scores among college women with the highest perceived stress. Research in this area supports the role of wellness and nutrition education for young adults as they navigate the college environment. Funding Sources New Hampshire Agriculture Experiment Station and USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hatch Project.

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Prevalence and factors associated with Perceived stress among the general population in Pakistan during Corona-virus disease 2019

10.21203/rs.3.rs-601839/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir ◽

Ghazal Peerwani ◽

Syed Iqbal Azam ◽

Apsara Ali Nathwani ◽

Romaina Iqbal ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Perceived Stress ◽

Virus Disease ◽

High Stress ◽

Maximum Level ◽

Generalized Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pakistani Population ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Stress Levels

Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has paved the way for psychological crises, especially in resource-limited settings where mental health infrastructure is already crippled. This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with perceived-stress in the Pakistani population during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1679 Pakistani residents who received the study questionnaire's Google form link. A validated tool of perceived-stress scale-10 was used to screen perceived stress levels. Multiple Ordinal Regression was used to identify the factors associated perceived stress and the results are reported as adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. Results: The mean score of perceived stress was 19.32 (SD=+6.67). Most of the participants screened positive for moderate (69%) and high levels (14%) of stress, respectively. A significant interaction was seen between generalized-anxiety and the phase of the lockdown. During the complete lockdown, the odds of high-perceived stress among severely anxious participants were 44.67(95% CI: 21.33, 93.53) times than participants with no/minimal generalized anxiety. Moreover, the odds of high levels of perceived-stress among moderately anxious respondents were 15.79(95% CI: 10.19-24.28) times compared to participants with no/minimal anxiety during the smart lockdown. Conclusion: This study evidences that the pandemic was extremely distressing for the Pakistani population causing the maximum level of perceived-stress in more than half of the population. Adequate and timely interventions are needed before high-stress levels culminate into psychological disorders.

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