Prevalence and sources of stress among medical \nstudents in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Year: 2010
Type: book
Abstract: Background: Being in medical school has always been regarded as highly stressful. Excessive physical and mental health problems. Persistent stress can impair students' acsdemic \nachieomnent and personal or professional development. The aim of this study is to explore the nature \nof stnss among medical students by determining the prevalence, sourcea and pattem of stress and \nthe fildors affecting it. \nMethods: We chose a cross-sectional study design utilizing validated questionnaires, the 12 \nitems General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and Medical Student Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ), \nto evaluate stress levels and stressors. School and ethical committee clearance were obtained prior \nto tbe study. Data were analysed using SPSS version 12 • \nResults: Of the medical students who were administered the questionnaire, 761 (72%) \nrespondents participated in this study. The prevalence of stress among the medical students was \n29.6%. The top 10 stressors were aeademic-related. Prevalence of stress for the first, second, third, \nfourth and fifth year students was 26.3%, 36.5 %, 31.4%, 35·3% and 21.9%, respectively. Year of study \nwas the only significant factor affecting stress among medical students (P-value < o.os) . \nConclusions: The prevalence of stress among medical students in USM is high. Academic· \nrelated problems were the ml\\ior stressor among medical students. Year of study was the factor most \nsiguific:antly associated with medical students' stress. There was a bimodal pattern of the stress level \nthruughout the year of study •
Author: Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful Bahri
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7051940896