A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS DURING PRE AND POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN.

2021 ◽  
pp. 31-32
Author(s):  
Neha Farheen Mushtaq ◽  
Shiva Kumar B K. ◽  
Vinay HR. ◽  
Bramaramba D Honnugudi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Coping

Background: Medical students are facing huge challenge due to COVID-19 pandemic which has impacted their learning and has become vital stressor and affecting their psychological well-being. The objective of this study was to assess the perception of the stress among the undergraduate medical students and their coping strategies pre and post lockdown. Materials and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 321 undergraduate medical students at Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya, Karnataka, India. This study was initiated after getting approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee. After obtaining consent the extent of the students stress was assessed using Perceived Stress Scale and Brief COPE was used to assess their coping strategies. Scores were analysed using paired t test in Microsoft excel/ SPSS software. Results: On paired 't' t test the mean difference in total score was 0.68 and the p value was 0.166 for scores of perceived stress scale, similarly the mean difference in scores of sub groups under coping strategies was 0.90 and 0.49 with 'p' value 0.173 and 0.498 respectively. Conclusion: Overall, there was not much of difference in scores of perceived stress scale and coping strategies before and after lockdown. Except for minor difference across age group and scores of specic coping strategies which was again not statistically signicant.

scholarly journals A Study on Impact of Sensitive Intelligence and Perceived Stress

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 27-29
Author(s):  
Shishira Srinivasa ◽  
Vijayashree L.
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Women Students ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
T Test ◽  
Intelligence Test ◽  
Emotional Understanding ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
The Mean

This paper explores the connection between emotional understanding (EI) and Perceived stress among 40 men and 40 women students of management stream in a college. There are two hypothesis which are proved in this article. The Chadha Emotional Intelligence Test (EIT) and Perceived Stress Scale developed by Cohen, Kamarck and Mermelstein were used for the analysis. Fixed investigation has shown that EI is negatively correlated to Stress. T-test on the mean results showed no gender difference for EI and perceived position stress among students in management. The analysis underlines the significance of Emotional Intelligence for students in management.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Predictors of Perceived Stress: A Study among Medical Students of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Edmund Ndudi Ossai ◽  
Alo Tobechukwu Alo ◽  
Basil Chukwubuikem Onwe ◽  
Divinewill Onyinyechi Okoro ◽  
Ngozi Eucharia Ezeagu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
High Stress ◽  
State University ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
The Mean

Aims: To determine the prevalence and predictors of perceived stress among medical students of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria between February and March 2018. Methodology: All medical students of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki who have spent at least one full academic session in the university were included in the study. Information was obtained using a validated questionnaire which was self-administered. The Cohen Perceived Stress Scale, (PSS-10) was used to determine the prevalence of stress. Chi square test of statistical significance and multivariate analysis using binary logistic regression were used in the analysis and the level of statistical significance was determined by a p value of <0.05. Results: A total of 385 medical students participated in the study representing a response rate of 83.7%. The mean age of respondents was 23.2±3.4 years and majority, 64.2% were males. The mean perceived stress scale score was 19.8±5.9. The prevalence of high stress among the students was 51.9%. The fifth level class had the highest proportion of students who were stressed, (58.2%). Predictors of perceived high stress among the students included being a male student, (AOR= 0.6, 95% CI: 0.4- 0.9), being satisfied with medical training, (AOR= 0.6, 95% CI: 0.3- 0.8) and willingness to study Medicine again, (AOR= 0.5, 95% CI: 0.3- 0.8). Conclusion: The prevalence of high stress among the students was high. There is the need to appropriately manage stress in the medical school especially among the female students. Also, ensuring the satisfaction of medical students with their training though subjective will be of immense benefit. The inner resolve of the students to become medical doctors may be the most important factor in the pursuit of their career.

scholarly journals Faktor Prediktor Tingkat Ketahanan pada Kehamilan Dini Remaja

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 519-528
Author(s):  
Mariana Isir ◽  
Adriana Egam ◽  
Alva Cherry Mustamu
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Resilience Scale

Kehamilan adalah masa dengan tantangan biologis, psikologis dan sosial yang sangat besar. Ini juga bisa menjadi saat gangguan emosional dan psikologis saat menghadapi tuntutan barunya; Oleh karena itu, stres dan kecemasan sering terjadi selama kehamilan, terutama di kalangan remaja yang belum menikah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui prediktor utama tingkat ketahanan kehamilan pada remaja yang mengalami kehamilan dini. Desain penelitian ini adalah analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional pada 241 remaja hamil. Pengukuran Stres dan ketahanan yang dirasakan menggunakan Perceived Stress Scale, and Wagnild & Young Resilience  Scale. Uji Statistik menggunakan uji-t  test, korelasi Pearson, ANOVA dan regresi logistik. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa terdapat tiga variabel yang menjadi prediktor utama penyebab stres kehamilan  yaitu perasaan malu, penerimaan pasangan terhadap kehamilan,  dan keterlibatan orang tua dalam mengasuh anak dengan nilai signifikansi (0.03, 0.01, 0.01  p-value <0, 05). Perasaan malu, penerimaan pasangan terhadap kehamilan,  dan keterlibatan orang tua dalam mengasuh anak merupakan penyebab utama ketahanan kehamilan pada remaja yang mengalami kehamilan dini.  

scholarly journals Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies among Undergraduate Medical Students Enrolled in a Problem-Based Learning Curriculum

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira S. Bamuhair ◽  
Ali I. Al Farhan ◽  
Alaa Althubaiti ◽  
Sajida Agha ◽  
Saeed ur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Personal Strengths ◽  
And Coping

Background. Medical education is rated as one of the most difficult trainings to endure. Throughout their undergraduate years, medical students face numerous stressors. Coping with these stressors requires access to a variety of resources, varying from personal strengths to social support. We aimed to explore the perceived stress, stressors, and coping strategies employed by medical students studying in a problem-based learning curriculum. Methodology. This is a cross-sectional study of randomly selected medical students that explored demographics, perceived stress scale, sources of stress, and coping strategies. Results. Of the 378 medical students that participated in the study, males were 59.3% and females 40.7%. Nearly 53% of the students often felt stressed, and a third felt that they could not cope with stress. Over 82% found studying stressful and 64.3% were not sleeping well. Half of the students reported low self-esteem. Perceived stress scores were statistically significantly high for specific stressors of studying in general, worrying about future, interpersonal conflict, and having low self-esteem. Coping strategies that were statistically significantly applied more often were blaming oneself and being self-critical, seeking advice and help from others, and finding comfort in religion. Female students were more stressed than males but they employ more coping strategies as well. Conclusions. Stress is very common among medical students. Most of the stressors are from coursework and interpersonal relationships. Low self-esteem coupled with self-blame and self-criticism is quite common.

scholarly journals Nursing students’ resilience in response to stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Joset E. Brown ◽  
Persephone Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
And Coping

Background and purpose: The recent consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic thrust students into unfamiliar learning environments creating an additional stressor to their personal and academic lives.  The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived level of stress, resilience, and coping mechanisms of the nursing students facing the challenges associated with transitioning to a virtual instructional platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Design: The study utilized a cross-sectional design. Using Qualtrics, electronic surveys were distributed to all nursing students in the undergraduate and graduate programs. The study measures used were: Connor Davidson-Resilience Scale and Perceived Stress Scale. Three open-ended questions were included in the survey to identify stressors and coping strategies. SPSS was used to analyze the data using descriptive statistics and correlational analyses. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the answers to the open-ended questions.Results: A total of 148 students completed the survey.  Using the Perceived Stress Scale, the undergraduate nursing students had a higher mean than the graduate students (p < .05), indicating that the undergraduate students had a higher stress level. Using the Connor Davidson-Resilience Scale, the graduate nursing students had a higher resilience level than the undergraduate students (p < .005), indicating that the graduate students had more resilience than the undergraduate students. Recurrent stressors and coping strategies were identified by the participants. Conclusions: The study provides a better understanding of nursing students’ stress and resilience levels in response to significant unexpected occurrences impacting academic life. Strategies and interventions can be implemented to promote students’ resilience and improve their well-being during high-level stressful situations.

College Students' Smoking Behavior, Perceived Stress, and Coping Styles

1996 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Naquin ◽  
Glen G. Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Smoking Prevention ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
And Coping

The purpose of this study was to examine college students' smoking behavior as well as their current smoking status and its effects on perceived levels of stress and coping styles. Students from four universities completed the Perceived Stress Scale, the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations and a smoking questionnaire. Of the 1330 students who participated in the study, 19 percent were current smokers. On the Perceived Stress Scale, current smokers' mean score was significantly higher than that of the students who had never smoked. In addition, the current smokers' mean score for Emotion-oriented Coping was significantly higher than that of the students who had never smoked or formerly smoked. The former smokers' mean score on Avoidance-oriented Coping was significantly lower than the never and the current smokers. Ten percent of the students smoked their first cigarette after high school, while 11 percent started to smoke on a daily basis after high school. Based on the findings, programs that focus on smoking prevention and cessation for college students are recommended.

scholarly journals Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies among First Year Undergraduate Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study, Thrissur District, Kerala

2019 ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Maria Mathew ◽  
Navya C J ◽  
Vidhu M Joshy
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brief Cope

Coping strategies used by an individual for stress determine its effect on health and the body’s functioning. Academic challenges make the first year medical students disparately susceptible to it. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the first year undergraduate medical students of a private medical college in Thrissur, Kerala to find the prevalence of stress and the coping strategies used with the help of pretested and validated questionnaire containing the Perceived Stress Scale 10 (PSS-10) and Brief COPE Inventory. 73% of the students had moderate stress and, 20% of the students had high-stress scores. Self-distraction and religion {(6.66 ±1.52), (6.55 ±1.58)}were the most common coping strategies used by the boys and girls respectively. The prevalence of stress was high among the first year undergraduate medical students and those with high-stress scores were found to use maladaptive coping strategies.

Perceived Stress and Coping Profile of Undergraduate Medical Students: A Cross Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohan Kalra ◽  
Narayan R Mutalik ◽  
Vinod A ◽  
Shankar Moni ◽  
S B Choudhari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
And Coping

Background: In the current competitive world, every student’s life is very stressful due to various factors like studies, exams, batch mates, lecturers or pressure by parents. Stress is sometimes called as the wear and tear experienced by everyone’s body because we need to adjust to the ever changing environment. Objective: Aim was to assess the perceived stress and coping profile among undergraduate medical students in Bagalkot. A total of 100 undergraduate students from S. N. Medical College, Bagalkot were included based on systematic random sampling test methods. Each enrolled student was given two self-rating questionnaires-Perceived Stress Scale and Brief Cope Inventory. Chi-square test and Fisher’s exact were used for analysis. Result: Majority of study participants had belonged to very high health concern level followed by high health concern level. Most of the participants used self-distraction and active coping strategy. Perceived stress was not associated with sex, religion, place of domicile or type of the family. Conclusion: The effect of stress depends on the way it is perceived. The coping strategies are usually influenced by socioeconomic and cultural characteristics. So they vary from individuals to individuals. Students who are stressed must receive counseling on how to manage and cope up with the stress. We need to enforce early interventions strategies to improve the quality of life of each student by reducing the stress.

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