Year: 2024
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore coping strategies among female medical students who suffered from financial stress.The adaptation model of nursing, along with Lazarus and Folkman's coping theory, provided a conceptual framework for understanding and addressing financial stress and coping among female medical students.The research employed a phenomenological approach, utilizing face-to-face, semistructured interviews of selected participants who met the inclusion criteria, consisting of female medical students aged 18 years or older currently enrolled in medical university/college.Giorgi's phenomenological analysis model guided qualitative data's systematic examination and interpretation.This study offered invaluable insights into the intricate relationship between financial stressors and emotions, emphasizing the pressing need for comprehensive support systems within medical education institutions.Four themes and 11 subthemes were identified.Results revealed that despite manifold challenges, participants employed diverse coping mechanisms, underscoring the significance of financial literacy, social support, professional assistance, and self-care strategies.The findings may support the development of interventions to help reduce academic stress and promote healthy coping behaviors among female medical students.Doing so may lead to positive social change, ultimately increasing the number of welladjusted female doctors who graduate from medical schools. Female Medical Students' Lived Experiences of Financial Stress and Coping by
Source: ScholarWorks (Walden University)
Author: Shaikh, Untara
Institution: Walden University
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7056644665