A Study on Perceived Stress among Undergraduate Medical Students of Bahir Dar University, Bahir Bar, North West Ethiopia, 2016: Institutional Based Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: Journal of Case Reports and Studies - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Tertiary education has always been regarded as highly stressful environment to students. Medical and health science training further add to the already stressful environment. Awareness of the existence of stress in medical students by physicians will help in diminishing student’s experience of stress. Therefore, identifying additional stressors in the clinical context is very crucial for providing measures to minimize students’ stress to a tolerable level and helping them to cope better. And the aim of this study is to assess perceived stress and factors associated with it among Bahir Dar University medical students, North West Ethiopia, 2016. Method: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 254 Bahir Dar University Medical students from June 30 to July 30 2016. A structured self-administered questionnaire prepared based on the Perceived Stress Scale was used to collect the data. Data were entered using EpiData version 3.1 statistical software and analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical package. Bivariate and multivariable linear regressions were done to see the association between the predictor and the outcome variables. Result: Among the total participants 204 (80.3%) were male, 22.89 was the mean age of participants, 33.9% were 4th year medical students. Of all participants 37.4% were stressed. Students were highly stressed from taking care for patients with mean score of (14.31±6.89) and the top stressors were lack of care and guidance from teachers. Sex of the respondent, age, manner in which students chosen their field of study, personal perception of being stressed were strong predictors of level of stress whereas pocket money was the weakest predictor. Conclusion: More than 1/3 of respondents were stressed of which 24.4 had severe stress. Female are more stressed than male counter parts. Older students were less stressed, students who chosen their field of study by themselves were less stressed. It is imperative to have active mentor that guides, supports and listens students concern in their academic discourse. Medical school administrators should give emphasize on female students to design special support system.
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Ayele Semachew Kasa
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