Frequency of depression, anxiety and stress among the undergraduate physiotherapy students

Syed, Annosha; Ali, Syed Shazad; Khan, Muhammad

doi:10.12669/pjms.342.12298

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“…In relation to the second research question (Did sex in uence the amount of stress and burnout experienced? ), the median age of female participants was 23 (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38) and for males was 26.5 (21-36) years, with strong evidence for signi cance between groups (p=0.012) [ Table 2]. There was no statistically signi cant difference between groups in relation to their previous degree [ Table 2].…”

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“…The ability to cope with stress is an important factor affecting a DPHTY student's success in an academic program 11 . Syed and colleagues 23 reported the frequency of depression, anxiety and stress was 48%, 69% and 53% respectively, amongst undergraduate physiotherapy students in Pakistan 23 . Stress and burnout can furthermore affect students' emotional wellbeing and can result in psychological morbidity 24 .…”

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Stress and burnout: Exploring postgraduate physiotherapy students’ experiences and coping strategies.

Brooke

Brown

Orr

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Background and Purpose: The impact of stress and burnout in students is an emerging topic. When students perceive that they are unable to cope with stressors, there is increased potential for burnout. To maximise students’ higher educational institution outcomes, students must be able to effectively cope with stressful demands. Research suggests physiotherapy students, in particular, suffer from a high risk of stress and burnout, however limited research exists on postgraduate, pre-registration, physiotherapy students. The purpose of this study was to determine perceived stress, burnout and associated coping strategies across three timepoints in the first year of a postgraduate, pre-registration physiotherapy program. Methods: A qualitative and quantitative survey design was utilised at one Australian Higher Education Institution. The 51-item self-administered questionnaire consisted of demographics, the Coping Self Efficacy (CSE) Scale and Maslach Burnout Inventory – General Survey for Students (MBI-GS (S)), and open-ended questions. The questionnaire was administered at three timepoints (T) in the program: T1 at the start of semester 1, T2 before the first placement in semester 2 and T3 after 10-weeks of placement. Data were analysed using descriptive, statistical and thematical analysis. Subjects: All first year Doctor of Physiotherapy students.Results: A response rate of 62% (n=38) was achieved. There were no differences in stress and burnout scores between sexes, nor differences in stress and burnout over time. Highest median CSE scores were seen at T1, with highest median MBI-GS (S) cynicism scores at T2, exhaustion (EX) at T1 and T2, and professional efficacy at T1 and T2. The greatest mean CSE changes were seen from T1-T2 and T1-3, and PE greatest changes from T2-T3 and T1-T3. No strong correlation was found between stress and burnout. Curriculum coursework was a frequently reported stressor, along with clinical placement and transition periods. Coping strategies utilized by students were both positive and maladaptive. Positive strategies included sporting activities, baking, listening to music, and social connections, whereas maladaptive strategies included alcohol consumption, excessive eating, and gaming. Conclusion: Student consistently identified periods of stress and burnout, with curriculum coursework in particular being a trigger. Findings acknowledge the need for further investigation on sources of perceived stress, burnout, and coping mechanisms to optimise student welfare and enhance Higher Education Institution outcomes.

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Stress and burnout: Exploring postgraduate physiotherapy students’ experiences and coping strategies.

Brooke

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Orr

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“…The median age of female participants was 23 (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38) and for males was 26.5 (21-36) years, with strong evidence for signi cance between groups (p = 0.012) [ Table 1]. The percentage of those that had previously completed a Bachelor's degree was 87%, with the remaining 13% completing a Masters degree.…”

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“…Stress and burnout can furthermore affect students emotional wellbeing and can result in psychological morbidity. One study reported that among undergraduate physiotherapy students, the frequency of depression, anxiety and stress was 48%, 69% and 53% respectively 22 .…”

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Stress and Burnout in Postgraduate Physiotherapy Students: A Mixed Methods Observational Cohort Study

Brooke

Brown

Orr

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Background and Purpose: The impact of stress and burnout in students is an emerging topic. When students perceive that they are unable to cope with stressors, there is increased potential for burnout. To maximise students’ higher educational institution (HEI) outcomes, students must be able to effectively cope with stressful demands. Research suggests physiotherapy students, in particular, suffer from a high risk of stress and burnout, however limited research exists on postgraduate, pre-registration, physiotherapy students. The purpose of this study was to determine perceived stress, burnout and associated coping strategies across three time points in the first year of a post-graduate, pre-registration physiotherapy program. Subjects: All first year Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPHTY) students at Bond University 2019 were invited to participate. Methods: A mixed methods observational cohort design was implemented in one Australian HEI to determine stress, burnout and coping strategies across 3 time points. The 51-item self-administered questionnaire consisted of demographics, the Coping Self Efficacy (CSE) Scale and Maslach Burnout Inventory – General Survey for Students (MBI-GS (S)), and open-ended questions.Results: A response rate of 62% (n=38) was achieved. There were no differences in stress and burnout scores between sexes, nor differences in stress and burnout over time. Highest median CSE scores were seen at T1, with highest median MBI-GS (S) cynicism (CYN) scores at T2, exhaustion (EX) at T1 and T2, and professional efficacy (PE) at T1 and T2. The greatest mean CSE changes were seen from T1-T2 and T1-T3, and PE greatest changes from T2-T3 and T1-T3. No strong correlation was found between stress and burnout. Curriculum coursework was a frequently reported stressor, along with clinical placement and transition periods. Coping strategies utilized by students were both positive and maladaptive. Positive strategies included sporting activities, baking, listening to music, and social connections, whereas maladaptive strategies included alcohol consumption, excessive eating and gaming. Conclusion: Student consistently identified periods of stress and burnout, with curriculum coursework in particular being a trigger. Findings acknowledge the need for further investigation on sources of perceived stress, burnout and coping mechanisms to optimise student welfare and enhance HEI outcomes.

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“…Globally, among many psychiatric health problems, psychological morbidities are most common and mental health among university students is, now a day's an important and developing public health concern [10]. Stress among university students arise from both academic and non-academic factors, also including socio-economic and cultural, environmental and psychological attributes [11].…”

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Level of Stress, Predisposing Factors and Status of Mental Health among Pharmacy Students of a Private University of Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Cross Sectional Study

Hasan¹,

Islam²,

Rahman³

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Stress during tertiary educational period has significant negative effect on the performance of a student. Mental distress is increasing among students and is one of the important public health concerns. This study was carried out to investigate the socio demographic characteristics of students, level of their stress feeling, and status of mental health and to find out the co-relation of different factors associated with the level of stress feelings. A cross sectional study was conducted among the students of the Department of Pharmacy of UAP. A total of 504 students (181 male students and 323 female students) participated in this study. Feeling of severe stress was almost equal to both sexes. But, moderate level of stress was more associated with female students (N = 253, F = 78.33%) and overall female students were more stressful than male. Thought towards future career ranked one among many reasons of stress in students (59.67% for male students and 37.46% for female students). In terms of academic achievements, feeling of stress was higher in female students compared to male students (34.98% for female students vs. 15.47% for male students). Other factors such as unrealistic expectations, family relationship and affairs, socio economic condition, being of too busy also significantly participate in the development of stress in young mind. Mental health status was estimated by considering some facts such as state of shock due to unwanted life events, lacking of expression of emotions, reduced feeling of pleasure, unusual thinking, fear of any specific objects, short term memory loss, self identity disorder and lack of self confidence. We co-related different risk factors like age, gender, socioeconomic condition, unrealistic thought patter to different levels of stress feeling.

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Frequency of depression, anxiety and stress among the undergraduate physiotherapy students

Cited by 64 publications

References 18 publications

Stress and burnout: Exploring postgraduate physiotherapy students’ experiences and coping strategies.

Stress and burnout: Exploring postgraduate physiotherapy students’ experiences and coping strategies.

Stress and Burnout in Postgraduate Physiotherapy Students: A Mixed Methods Observational Cohort Study

Level of Stress, Predisposing Factors and Status of Mental Health among Pharmacy Students of a Private University of Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Cross Sectional Study

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