Evaluating the Medical Professional Resilience Scale (MERS) Among Undergraduate Medical Students at Defence Services Medical Academy (DSMA)
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Resilience is a crucial attribute for medical students to effectively manage the emotional and intellectual challenges of their education. The Medical Professional Resilience Scale (MERS) was developed to assess resilience specifically among healthcare workers. It is based on the Integrated Resilience Model (IRM). Nonetheless, the efficacy of this approach among medical students, particularly in culturally distinct regions such as Myanmar, has not been well examined. Objective: The objective of this study was to validate the MERS among undergraduate students at DSMA and to examine the evolution of resilience as students go through several academic levels and domains, including Growth, Control, Involvement, and Resourcefulness. Methods: Between July and December 2024, DSMA executed a cross-sectional descriptive research. A total of 298 medical students from various academic years participated. The MERS questionnaire was sent together with details of the respondents. It analyzed the data using SPSS, including descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and likelihood ratio analysis.
Institution: Defence Services Medical Academy
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4415853409