Coping mechanisms as predictor of stress in patients with chronic low back pain: A Nigerian Study

Asuquo, Joseph; Abang, Innocent E.; Anisi, Chukwuemeka; Toluse, Adetunji; Essien, Emmanuel; Edet, Bassey; Agweye, Pius

doi:10.4103/njot.njot_5_19

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“…Also, the coping strategy tool (Brief-COPE) was not externally validated in the context of this study (although it has been used and validated in previous Nigerian studies). [26][27][28][29] Lastly, we did not explore the specific types of stressors the students faced for the coping mechanisms reported in this paper. Future studies should explore the role of specific stressors as contributory factors to poor coping strategies among students in medical schools.…”

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Coping strategies of Nigerian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Adaramola

Idowu

Toriola

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Objective: This study assessed the coping strategies of Nigerian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design: We conducted an online descriptive cross-sectional study among medical and dental students attending three of the largest Colleges of Medicine in the Southwestern zone of Nigeria.Settings: Our study involved students across the pre-clinical and clinical levels of the three Colleges of Medicine.Participants: We selected the respondents through a purposive sampling technique and disseminated questionnaires applied using an online survey platform (Google forms https://forms.gle/19yfEzehJKwsme759). A total of 1010 par-ticipants out of 2404 eligible students completed the questionnaires accurately, giving a response rate of 42%.Methods: The Brief-COPE questionnaire assessed the participants' coping strategies (approach and avoidant) during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a bivariate analysis using the chi-square test and multiple regression analysis (p< 0.05) to determine the predictors of avoidant coping strategies.Results: Respondents mean age was 21.8±2.9 years, results were presented as Odds Ratios(OR) at 95% confidence intervals(CI). About 95% of respondents employed an approach coping strategy, while the minority(5%) adopted an avoidant coping strategy. Females were three times more likely to employ an avoidant coping strategy (OR=3.32 (95% CI 1.67-6.21) compared to male students.Conclusion: This study reveals that the majority of the respondents employed an approach coping strategy towards the COVID-19 pandemic. Females were more likely to employ an avoidant coping strategy. We recommend gender-specific programs to help medical students cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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confidence: 99%