STRESSED CHARACTERISTICS WITH STUDENT STRESS INVENTORY AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY IN 2024
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Background: Stress affects students severely in academic, social, physical, and emotional aspects. Objectives: To identify the stressed characteristics in students. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 411 medical students studying at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy in the 2023-2024 academic year using the student stress inventory. Results: The male/female ratio was almost equal, with males being 47.7% compared to 52.3% in females. The majority of students were studying fourth year (34.5%) and the second year (33.4%). The proportion of students with mild stress, moderate stress, and severe stress levels was 68.4%, 28.2%, and 3.4%. Among physical components of stress, the most common symptom of Constant tiredness/fatigue was 80%, followed by Back pain, Sleep problems, and Headaches, accounting for 76.9%, 75.4%, and 70.3%. In the domain of interpersonal relationships, 65.9% of the total number of students believe that my parents wish only for my success. Among the academic factors, the two most common symptoms: stressed to sit for the examination, and a burden of academic workloads, were 78.3%. Among the environmental factors, the most common symptom of hot weather makes them avoid going out, which was 75.7%. Conclusion: The research indicated that stress was a prevalent issue among students, with 31.6% experiencing moderate to severe stress. Formal university students experienced higher levels of severe stress compared to inter-university students, with this stress being most pronounced among students in their fourth and fifth years. Issues such as frequent feelings of fatigue, high parental expectations, large amounts of academic content, exam-related anxiety, and the discomfort caused by hot weather were frequent. Therefore, educational institutions should consider adjusting academic workload, teaching methods, and assessment approaches. Additionally, implementing programs and workshops on stress recognition and management, as well as promoting physical activities and soft skills development, may contribute to mitigating stress among students.
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stress, stress in medical students, SSI
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