Assessing Stress among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in University of Malaya

Sun, Sue Hui; Aziz, Zoriah

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“…Other studies, however, agree with the findings in this study. A study carried out among students of a medical school in Malaysia did not find any significant gender difference in anxiety and stress of the students (Sun & Zoriah, 2015). A similar study conducted in Nigeria also did not find any significant gender difference in the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress (Coker, Coker, & Sanni, 2018).…”

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“…In another recent study, over one-fourth of pharmacy students had high levels of depression, anxiety and stress (Sabourin, Prater, & Mason, 2018). Perceived stress was also found to be high among pharmacy students (Sun & Zoriah, 2015). Some studies have even reported a higher risk of stress in students studying pharmacy compared to students in other healthcare professions (Henning, Ey, & Shaw, 1998).…”

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Prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate pharmacy students in Nigeria

2020

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Background: Mental health disorders are increasingly becoming a global concern among university students. The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among pharmacy students in Nigeria is unknown. Objective: This study sought to examine the occurrence of depression, anxiety and stress and associated sociodemographic factors among undergraduate pharmacy students in Nigeria. Methods: The study was an online-based cross-sectional descriptive survey conducted among students from seven pharmacy schools in Nigeria. Students were recruited via their class WhatsApp groups and a link to a Google Form was provided for those who agreed to participate in the study. Data were analysed using IBM Statistical Product and Services Solution for Windows version 21.0. Results: A total of 408 students out of approximately 3,068 students responded to the survey (response rate: 13.32%). The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was 44.6%, 63.5%, and 35%, respectively. Depression was found to be strongly correlated with stress (r=0.739, p<0.001) and anxiety (r=0.715, p<0.001). Depression, anxiety and stress scores significantly correlated with perceived academic performance and year of study. There was no significant association between gender, cigarette smoking, type of accommodation, and the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among pharmacy students responding to a survey in Nigeria was high. Students in lower years of study and those with perceived poor academic performance had higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress. More studies are needed to explore the causes of depression, anxiety and stress among pharmacy students.

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Prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate pharmacy students in Nigeria

2020

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“…In contrast to the reviewed studies, one scholarly work compared the level of stress amongst medical, dental as well as the pharmacy students. The study found that pharmacy students were more prone to stress, an aspect which drastically reduced their overall academic performances (Al-Dubai et al, 2011;Sun and Zoriah, 2015). Previous researches have also indicated that many of these students wake up very early to study, which translates into a reduced time of sleep at night.…”

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Stress profile and university performance of pharmacy students

Alshammari

2019

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The objective of the study was to examine the stress profile and university performance of pharmacy students. The study was necessary since high academic expectations among pharmacy students can expose them to stressful conditions. In return, stress can affect their level of performance. A quantitative approach was used to meet the objective of the study. A survey questionnaire was electronically administered to the study participants (n=591) to collect socio-demographic data, the student’s overall academic cumulative GPA, and stress indicators. The collected data was analysed quantitatively through the use of SPSS, more so using descriptive statistics and correlation tests. The study first examined the relationship between academic performance and stress and found no correlation between these two variables. The relationship between age and academic stress was also examined, and no correlation was evident. In addition, the year of study was compared to academic stress, and a significant relationship was found to exist between the two variables. Additionally, the year of study was also found to affect cognitive as well as social and interpersonal scores. The findings of the study, therefore, demonstrated the existence of no correlation between academic performance, stress, and age. These findings were unexpected, considering the general assumption that many pharmacy students experience elevated levels of stress compared to their counterparts pursuing less intensive courses. In sum, only the year of study was found to contribute to perceived stress among pharmacy students. Since academic factors are directly under the control of learning institutions, it is key that the management puts in place measures to minimise the resulting stress.

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“…The relationship between high stress levels, low mental health-related quality of life and academic performance among pharmacy students have been reported [14, 17]. Yet, there is a dearth of information on stress and quality of life outcomes among pharmacy students in Ghana.…”

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Perceived stress and quality of life of pharmacy students in University of Ghana

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Background: Stress among pharmacy students could greatly affect their learning activities and general well-being. It is therefore necessary to investigate how stress relates with the quality of life of students to maintain and/or improve their personal satisfaction and academic performance. A school-based longitudinal study was used to investigate the relationship between stress and quality of life of undergraduate pharmacy students. The 10-item perceived stress scale and the shorter version of the WHO quality of life scale were administered to the same participants at two time points i.e. Time 1 (4 weeks into the semester) and Time 2 (8 weeks afterwards). The correlations and differences between the study variables were tested using the Pearson's coefficient and independent sample t test. Results:The mean stress scores were higher at Time 2 compared to Time 1 for the first and second years. However, there was no significant difference in stress for different year groups-Time 1 [F (3) = 0.410; p = 0.746] and Time 2 [F(3) = 0.909; p = 0.439]. Female students had higher stress scores at Time 2 compared to male students. The main stressors identified in the study were; large volume of material to be studied (88.2%), laboratory report writing (78.2%), constant pressure to maintain good grades (66.4%) and the lack of leisure time (46.4%). Even though most students employed positive stress management strategies such as time management (68.2%), other students resorted to emotional eating (9.1%) and alcohol/substance use (1.8%). At Time 2, perceived stress scores were significantly negatively correlated with social relationship (r = −0.40, p ≤ 0.0001), environmental health (r = −0.37, p ≤ 0.0001), physical health (r = −0.49, p ≤ 0.0001) and psychological health (r = −0.51, p ≤ 0.0001). Conclusion:The study reported significant correlations between stress and various domains of quality of life of undergraduate pharmacy students. It is thus necessary to institute some personal and institutional strategies to ameliorate the effect of stress on the quality of life of pharmacy students while encouraging the use of positive stress management strategies.

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Assessing Stress among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in University of Malaya

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Prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate pharmacy students in Nigeria

Prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate pharmacy students in Nigeria

Stress profile and university performance of pharmacy students

Perceived stress and quality of life of pharmacy students in University of Ghana

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