Level of stress and its causes among 1st-year dental students - A cross-sectional study

George, Shiny; Joseph, Biju Baby

doi:10.5455/njppp.2018.8.0825017082018

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“…The mean score of the perceived stress scale in this study was 22.12 ± 7.33, and a high-moderate perceived stress was endorsed by 30.2–55% of the participating students. These scores are comparable to other national and international studies that were conducted in KSA, 16 , 17 , 18 India, 19 , 20 Iran, 21 and Malaysia. 22 However, these studies were conducted among students from competitive specialties, such as medicine and dentistry.…”

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Perceived stress among students in virtual classrooms during the COVID-19 outbreak in KSA

Alateeq

Aljhani

Aleesa

2020

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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Objectives COVID-19 is a newly discovered infectious Coronavirus that became pandemic. Since disease outbreaks can have mental health consequences, this study explored the perceived stress level among students during the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak and suspension of in-person teaching in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional survey of a sample consisting of 367 students living in Saudi Arabia assessed socio-demographic characteristics, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and their emotions and concerns during the outbreak. Results Most participants were female (74.7%) and secondary school (79.8%) students. More than half of the participants showed moderate levels of stress (55%), while 30.2% registered high levels. Females and university students showed a significant association with stress level ( p -value = 0.003 and 0.049, respectively). Conclusions There was a moderate to high level of stress among students in KSA at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. This study found a significant correlation between a high level of stress and female university students. The integration of online counselling and stress management programs would help mitigate the stress of students during distance learning.

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“…However, similar results were reported in previous related surveys. 18 , 19 , 21 , 34 High levels of stress among females have been attributed to various factors, including hormonal changes and expression of emotions and thoughts regarding their social situation. 35 , 36 …”

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Perceived stress among students in virtual classrooms during the COVID-19 outbreak in KSA

Alateeq

Aljhani

Aleesa

2020

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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“…However, this association was not statistically significant (p = 0.412). George and Joseph also found females to experience greater degree of stress than males in their study among first-year dental students in Kollam, India, though the association was also not statistically significant (p = 0.058) 22 . Similar findings were reported among medical students in Nigeria 23 and Pakistan 14 .…”

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Perceived stress and stressors among first-year undergraduate students at a private medical school in Nigeria

Fasoro

Oluwadare

Ojo

et al. 2019

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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ObjectivesMedical training has long been globally recognised as involving numerous stressors that can affect the well-being of students. This study, the first to be conducted among first-year medical students at a private university in Nigeria, aims to identify factors associated with students’ perceived stress.MethodsAn analytical cross-sectional design was employed. A semi-structured pretested and validated questionnaire was administered to first-year medical students. The data were analysed using IBM SPSS version 25.0. Descriptive and analytical statistics were presented as frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The chi-square test was also used to identify the associations between categorical variables.ResultsThe majority of the respondents were females (72.2%) and Christians (85.8%). Sixty seven percent of the participants perceived medical school as being stressful. More females than males were stressed. Statistically, ethnicity and intrapersonal factors were correlated with perceived stress.ConclusionIn this study, the prevalence of perceived stress among first-year medical undergraduate students was high. Students should be prepared on how to cope with stress by developing coping strategies such as healthy lifestyle patterns, availing of social support, engaging in physical activity, and seeking counselling when needed.

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“…In this study, the mean value of the Perceived Stress Scale was 19.50 ± 9.28, and a high-moderate perceived stress was reported by 22.6–48.6% of the study participants. Similar results were reported in the studies that were conducted in other countries such as Saudi Arabia [ 31 ], Malasia [ 8 ], India [ 4 , 32 ], and Iran [ 53 ]. More recently, Abdulghani et al [ 2 ] have carried out a study to determine the influence of COVID-19 on undergraduate medical students’ learning.…”

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Perceived Stress among School Students in Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Radwan

Radwan³

et al. 2021

Augment Hum Res

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The rapid outbreak of COVID-19 is a global health problem that has a significant effect on the educational systems. Therefore, students shifted to distance learning through the digital platform. Since COVID-19 has consequences on mental health, the present study examined the perceived stress level in school students in distance learning during the COVID-19 period. A cross-sectional study of a sample consisting of 385 school students evaluated the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and their concerns and emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that the mean value of the total PSS scores was 19.50 ± 9.28. About 48.6% of students had moderate stress, 28.8% had low stress, and 22.6% had high stress. Significant associations were found between the level of stress and demographic variables: age, gender, educational level, and place of residence. Female students were significantly higher than the male students in the mean score of perceived stress level (20.14 versus 18.13; p -value = 0.018). Females were more likely (53.4%) to have moderate stress than males (38.2%) ( p = 0.019). The students aged 15–18 years were significantly higher than those aged 11–14 years in the mean score of perceived stress level (22.64 versus 17.24, respectively; p -value < 0.001). The students aged 15–18 years were also more likely ( n = 536, 96.4%) to had high levels of stress than the younger students ( p < 0.001). The results showed that secondary school students were significantly higher than primary school students in the mean score of perceived stress level (23.75 versus 16.76, respectively; p < 0.001). Secondary students were also more likely (43.0%) to have high stress than primary students (9.4%) ( p < 0.001). Students who live in the Rafah governorate had a significantly lowest mean score of perceived stress level when compared to other counterparts ( p -value = 0.005). Gender ( β = − 0.282, P < 0.001), age ( β = − 0.379, P = 0.004), place of residence ( β = − 0.096, P = 0.034), and educational level ( β = 0.845, P < 0.001) were predictors of perceived stress. The results revealed moderate to high levels of stress in school students in the Gaza Strip during schools closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalence of psychological distress attributed to suddenly shifted from traditional learning to distance learning. The incorporation of stress management programs and online counselling will minimize stress and enhance the mental health of school students during distance learning.

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Level of stress and its causes among 1st-year dental students - A cross-sectional study

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Perceived stress among students in virtual classrooms during the COVID-19 outbreak in KSA

Perceived stress among students in virtual classrooms during the COVID-19 outbreak in KSA

Perceived stress and stressors among first-year undergraduate students at a private medical school in Nigeria

Perceived Stress among School Students in Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Gaza Strip, Palestine

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