Medical studentsʼ perceptions of stress

Calkins, E V; Arnold, L. Eugene; Willoughby, T. Lee

doi:10.1097/00001888-199410000-00030

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“…In this study, 47.9% of the students had anxiety. It is comparable to the prevalence of anxiety reported in US (49%), (1) Beirut (63%), (2) Turkey (27.1%), (3) Sweden (12.9%), (4) Bosnia (66.5%), (5) Brazil (40.2%), (6) Iran (44%), (7) and Zimbabwe (64.5%) (8) Medical students have to deal with stressors specific to medical school in addition to normal stressors of everyday life which explains this high prevalence of anxiety.…”

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“…Medical education is perceived as stressful. High levels of stress have been documented in medical students in various studies (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) . Amongst medical students, stress has been reported to be due to academic demands, exams, inability to cope, helplessness, increased psychological pressure, mental tension and too much work load (6) .…”

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“…Several studies have reported high rates of psychological morbidity amongst medical students using various instruments (4,5) . Such findings are most likely related to academic, financial and social demands that college environments place on students at a time when they are also involved in issues related to life style and careers.…”

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Prevalence of Anxiety among Al-Qadisiyah Medical Students

Suhail¹

2015

Kufa Jour. Nurs. Sci.

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Objectives: The study aims to determine the prevalence of anxiety among the students of the Faculty of Medicine of Qadisiyah. Methodology: The study was cross-sectional at 290 students in the Faculty of Medicine Qadisiyah (101 males and 189 females) , in the province of Diwaniya, for the period of 1st of March up to 31st of May 2012. a questionnaire self-reports of the students was used. The students covered study based on their readiness after the purpose of the study was explained to them, the study included all phases of the first stage to the sixth stage. The result was analyzed by using descriptive statistical methods like percentage and frequency, and inferential statistical methods appropriate such as Chi-square by using spss 12. Results: out of (290) there were (139) suffer of mental disorders positive (anxiety), giving a prevalence rate of 47.9% The prevalence is highest among students of first and second phases (65.7 % and 57.5 %) compared with the rest of the stages {third 39.5 %, fourth 30.5 %, fifth 36.8 %, and sixth 29%} respectively. Conclusions: The study concluded that there is a high percentage of students in the Faculty of Medicine Qadisiyah suffer of anxiety in all stages. Recommendations: providing psychiatric counseling Clinics, to diagnose cases of concern and to provide the necessary support. In addition, encourage future studies to discover the causes of these cases

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Prevalence of Anxiety among Al-Qadisiyah Medical Students

Suhail¹

2015

Kufa Jour. Nurs. Sci.

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“…Stress may be another factor leading to differences in behaviour. Previous studies have reported high prevalence rate of stress among medical students [24] due to academic stressors such as performance, evaluation and curricular volume [25,26], which increase with each passing year. In general, stress and lack of time may contribute to students’ willingness to indulge in plagiarism.…”

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Self-reported attitudes and behaviours of medical students in Pakistan regarding academic misconduct: a cross-sectional study

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Lakho²,

Asim

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BMC Med Ethics

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BackgroundHonesty and integrity are key attributes of an ethically competent physician. However, academic misconduct, which includes but is not limited to plagiarism, cheating, and falsifying documentation, is common in medical colleges across the world. The purpose of this study is to describe differences in the self-reported attitudes and behaviours of medical students regarding academic misconduct depending on gender, year of study and type of medical institution in Pakistan.MethodsA cross sectional study was conducted with medical students from one private and one public sector medical college. A pre-coded questionnaire about attitudes and behaviours regarding plagiarism, lying, cheating and falsifying documentation was completed anonymously by the students.ResultsA total of 465 medical students filled the questionnaire. 53% of private medical college students reported that they recognize copying an assignment verbatim and listing sources as references as wrong compared to 35% of public medical college students. 26% of private medical college students self-report this behaviour as compared to 42% of public medical college students. 22% of private versus 15% of public medical college students and 21% of students in clinical years compared to 17% in basic science years admit to submitting a fake medical certificate to justify an absence. 87% of students at a private medical college believe that cheating in an examination is wrong as compared to 66% of public medical college students and 24% self-report this behaviour in the former group as compared to 41% in the latter. 63% of clinical year students identify cheating as wrong compared to 89% of their junior colleagues. 71% of male versus 84% of female respondents believe that cheating is wrong and 42% of males compared to 23% of females admit to cheating.ConclusionsThere are significant differences in medical students’ attitudes and behaviours towards plagiarism, lying, cheating and stealing by gender, seniority status and type of institution. The ability to identify acts of academic misconduct does not deter students from engaging in the behaviour themselves, as evidenced by self-reporting.

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“…Preparing medical students for life as a physician requires more than the acquisition of knowledge in medical school. It is imperative to constantly monitor performance, professional conduct, and behaviors associated with mental health [22].…”

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Depression and suicidal ideation among medical students

Bolakale-Rufai

2022

J Global Med

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Neuropsychiatric diseases account for the largest proportion of the global burden of non-communicable diseases with depression being the leading cause of disability worldwide (1) Depression and suicides occur at an alarming rate among healthcare professionals despite having adequate knowledge of mental health and relative access to psychiatrists (2).In this review, the aim was to identify the association between depression and suicidal ideation among medical students and its implication on their overall health and patient care. Also examined were the preventive strategies essential in curbing depression and suicidal ideation among medical students.Method: An electronic search was conducted on PubMed, Google Scholar, and Embase, to identify articles on depression and suicide among medical students. The prevalence of depression, the association between depression and suicidal ideation among health professionals, and the outcomes of depression on productivity and patient care were explored.Results: Many studies show an association between depression and suicidal ideation in medical students. Depression is commoner in female medical students, and it impairs learning which in turn affects patient care. Long hours of lectures, financial burdens, and insufficient sleep have been identified as risk factors for depression in medical students.Conclusion: There is a significant risk of depression and suicidal ideation among medical students worldwide. Integration of mental health services, provision of free and timely counseling services, and implementation of mental health policies are strategies that can be used for mitigating depression and promoting mental wellness.

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Medical studentsʼ perceptions of stress

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Prevalence of Anxiety among Al-Qadisiyah Medical Students

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Self-reported attitudes and behaviours of medical students in Pakistan regarding academic misconduct: a cross-sectional study

Depression and suicidal ideation among medical students

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