Stress in Medical Students in a Problem-Based Learning Curriculum

Abstract

Background This study aims to assess stress level and its drivers among medical students using a PBL teaching system Method Higher Education Stress Inventory (HESI,) was used to assess stress among medical students.. All students in the College of Medicine were enrolled. Results: The response rate was 99%.The prevalence of stress was 54.7%. The overall mean stress score was higher in the 4 th year students (2.64) than 1 st year students (2.52) (p= 0.01). Junior students were more likely to be stressed by lack of clarity of the aims of the study (p=0.014) and lack of feedback from the teachers (p=0.003). Senior students were more likely to be stressed by lack of time for other activities (p=0.036), financial worries (p=0.027)) and about preparedness for future profession (p=0.007) Despite the high stress scores, only 8.3% regretted their choice of career and 9.3 % felt that they are not prepared well for their future profession Conclusions High level of stress was noted especially among senior students. Stress in junior students was more likely to be medical training-related and to be personal problems-related in senior students. The vast majority of students were happy with their choice of profession and optimistic about their future

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