Perceived Stressors and Coping Strategies of Occupational Therapy Students

Everly, Janet Stout; Poff, Daniel W.; Lamport, Nancy K.; Hamant, Cel; Alvey, Gayle

doi:10.5014/ajot.48.11.1022

Cited by 40 publications

(35 citation statements)

References 6 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…A study conducted by Everly et al, showed that examination was the top stressor in 86% of students. [2] Anxiety may be defined as a subjective feeling of apprehension or dread about the present or the future accompanied by a number of autonomic signs and somatic symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and tremors. When this condition manifests during the period of examination, it is referred to as exam anxiety or test anxiety.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exam anxiety: Its prevalence and causative factors among Indian medical students

Patil¹,

Aithala²

2017

Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Medical students confront stress throughout their course. It has been reported that 60% of students suffer from anxiety and depression during their study period. The leading cause for anxiety is an examination stress. A poor academic performance has been observed in students with high test anxiety than in those with low test anxiety. Aims and Objectives: The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of exam anxiety among medical students, to evaluate any significant difference in exam anxiety level between male and female students, and to assess the factors causing it. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 300 medical students of three phases in the age group of 18-23 years. The prevalence of exam anxiety was determined by westside test anxiety scale. The factors causing exam anxiety included in the survey questionnaire were related to examination system, lifestyle, study style, and psychological problems. Results: The prevalence of high exam anxiety among Phases I-III were 37%, 28%, and 32%, respectively. The high exam anxiety level was more in males than in females. Examination system, lack of time management and extensive course load was the major contributing factors for anxiety related to the examination. Conclusion: Medical teachers need to be aware of the factors causing exam anxiety, and the university needs to develop curriculum and examination pattern keeping in view the difficulties students face.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exam anxiety: Its prevalence and causative factors among Indian medical students

Patil¹,

Aithala²

2017

Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Internationally there is an enduring interest in the mental health of university students, with studies from around the world reporting heightened levels of psychological distress within the student population (e.g., Everly et al, 1994;Henry, 1986;Nagayama , Aikawa & Matsunaga, 1972). Recent changes in UK higher education, namely the abolition of student grants in favour of student loans and the introduction of tuition fees, have resulted in students' lives becoming increasingly pressurised.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using electronic surveying to assess psychological distress within the UK student population: a multi-site pilot investigation

Bewick¹,

Gill²,

Mulhern³

et al. 2008

EJAP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This paper describes the level of psychological distress within university students participating in an evaluation of a web-based intervention for alcohol use. Data was collected from 1129 students from four UK universities. Psychological distress was assessed using an online version of the CORE-10. Results showed that 29% of students reported clinical levels of psychological distress. Eight percent of students had moderate-to-severe or severe levels of distress. The items tapping depression and anxiety suggest that, when compared to depression scores, levels of anxiety are heightened. These findings are discussed in light of the evidence which suggests that traditional modes of support delivery may not be sufficient for all students. The possibility that webbased therapeutic interventions could be utilized within this highly computer literate population is explored.

show abstract

“…This type of problem varies widely between countries, institutions and disciplines. For example, Everly et al (1994) found that 57% of occupational therapy students rated 'the atmosphere created by faculty' as a significant source of stress. In contrast, a survey of Irish occupational therapy students (Tyrrell, 1993) indicated that problems with academic staff were much rarer (affecting between 5%…”

Section: Institutional and Individual Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental Health and Student Health Professionals: A Literature Review

Tyrrell¹

1997

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

IS article discusses the mental health problems of students, based on a review of previous research studies. Although a university education Is regarded as a .privilege, studying for a degree can be a demanding and stressful experience. Many students experience episodes of psychological distress during their college years. Professional degree programmes (such as occupational therapy or medicine) are particularly stressful relative to some other courses, because students face both academic and clinical demands.The prevalence and causes of psychological distress among trainee health professionals are reviewed. Both institutional and individual factors affecting mental health are explored and some issues about student selection are discussed. The final section suggests how the Institution and academic staff can address the issue of student mental health in a proactive and constructive manner. There are over 3000 occupational therapy students in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the topic of student mental health should be of Interest to academic staff and clinical supervisors.

show abstract

Perceived Stressors and Coping Strategies of Occupational Therapy Students

Abstract: Academic issues and time pressures were more stressful than nonschool issues for occupational therapy students. Subjects' strategies for coping with these stressors usually included perseverance and rarely involved drugs, sex, or alcohol.

Cited by 40 publications

References 6 publications

Exam anxiety: Its prevalence and causative factors among Indian medical students

Exam anxiety: Its prevalence and causative factors among Indian medical students

Using electronic surveying to assess psychological distress within the UK student population: a multi-site pilot investigation

Mental Health and Student Health Professionals: A Literature Review

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About