Stress Perception & Their Coping Strategies Among Medical Students of ISRA University, Pakistan

Abstract

Introduction:

Students in the medical field experience a wide range of pressures. A high level of stress has been documented in numerous research among medical students. However, very few studies on this topic that originate from Pakistan have focused on the student's physical and mental well-being as well as their professional development. We aimed to evaluate medical student’s views of stress variables, their sources, and their intensity, as well as the coping mechanisms they adopt and their efficacy.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional study was carried out at Al-Nafees Medical College, ISRA

University from Jan 2022 to June 2022. 150 students from first year to third year of medical school were assessed using with the help of Stress Indicators Questionnaire, the Medical Student Stress Questionnaire and BRIEF COPE.

Results:

There were 150 complete responses from the total of 182 sampled students with a response rate of 82%. Among them 52 students (35%) were males and 98 (65%) were females. A high prevalence of stress was found among medical students. 77 students stated a major issue for having severe stress that was having family responsibilities.

Conclusion:

Medical students should receive stress management training when they first enroll in medical school. Academic, psychic and social therapy for students is a sort of student mentoring that can help students perform better by assisting with stress management. The number one stressor identified was revealed to be academic stress.