STRESS IN MEDICAL STUDENTS OF FEU-NRMF 2007-2008 DURING THEIR PRE-CLINICAL YEARS
STRESS IN MEDICAL STUDENTS OF FEU-NRMF 2007-2008 DURING THEIR PRE-CLINICAL YEARS
- QUEZON CITY FEU-NRMF FEBRUARY 2008
- 35 PAGES
ABSTRACT: Studies have shown that medical students are subjected to considerable stress. This predicts later problems as physicians, which could not only cause personal suffering, but my also affect patient care. This study aims to determine the (1) degree of stress, (2) Sources of stress, and (3) Coping strategies, so that information may be used in designing appropriate intervention strategies. A total of 226 medical students were surveyed. Majority of medical students (69.91%) at FEU-NRMF Institute of Medicine perceived stress. The mean score was 16.65, classified under mild stress. There was no significant differences in the degree of stress on the basis of gender. The 2nd year medical students, maybe as they are faced with constant evaluation and shortage of time, had suffered symptoms of strain more than the 1st and 3rd year students. The other reason may be due to excessive load of both para-clinical and clinical subjects. Academic factors were greater perceived causes of stress in medical students of FEU-NRMF in all year levels. There was no difference in stress on the basis of dominant stressor of an individual indicating that stress is not stressor specific. Stress was more common in medical students at FEU-NRMF who have a dominant strategy of active coping. This may be due to student`s realization of self mistakes and struggle to fiigth it out.. The overall difference of coping strategies among the different year levels may explain the lesser degree of stress among the 3rd year medical students, in contrast to what should be expected, than the 2nd year students who perceived a greater degree of stress.
Department of Community & Family Medicine
MCFM20080010
ABSTRACT: Studies have shown that medical students are subjected to considerable stress. This predicts later problems as physicians, which could not only cause personal suffering, but my also affect patient care. This study aims to determine the (1) degree of stress, (2) Sources of stress, and (3) Coping strategies, so that information may be used in designing appropriate intervention strategies. A total of 226 medical students were surveyed. Majority of medical students (69.91%) at FEU-NRMF Institute of Medicine perceived stress. The mean score was 16.65, classified under mild stress. There was no significant differences in the degree of stress on the basis of gender. The 2nd year medical students, maybe as they are faced with constant evaluation and shortage of time, had suffered symptoms of strain more than the 1st and 3rd year students. The other reason may be due to excessive load of both para-clinical and clinical subjects. Academic factors were greater perceived causes of stress in medical students of FEU-NRMF in all year levels. There was no difference in stress on the basis of dominant stressor of an individual indicating that stress is not stressor specific. Stress was more common in medical students at FEU-NRMF who have a dominant strategy of active coping. This may be due to student`s realization of self mistakes and struggle to fiigth it out.. The overall difference of coping strategies among the different year levels may explain the lesser degree of stress among the 3rd year medical students, in contrast to what should be expected, than the 2nd year students who perceived a greater degree of stress.
Department of Community & Family Medicine
MCFM20080010
