Professional examination stress induced hemodynamic changes in first year MBBS students

Anandarajan, B; Banu, Kouser; Muthukumar, S. P.; Atram, Gajanan G.

doi:10.7439/ijbar.v4i11.559

Int J of Biomed & Adv Res

2013

DOI: 10.7439/ijbar.v4i11.559

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Professional examination stress induced hemodynamic changes in first year MBBS students

B Anandarajan¹,

Kouser Banu²,

S. P. Muthukumar³

et al.

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Effect of Pre-Examination Stress on Pulse Rate and Blood Pressure in First Year Medical Students of Andhra Medical College

Pratima¹,

Chandra²,

Malla³

et al. 2019

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BACKGROUNDPre-examination stress is a common condition faced by the students prior to exams and is emerging as a major health problem, especially in medical students. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of pre-examination stress on autonomic functions like pulse rate and blood pressure in the first M.B.B.S. students. MATERIALS AND METHODSThe study group consisted of 100 medical students studying 1 st M.B.B.S. in Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam. Among them, 45 students were males, 55 students were females. Their arterial blood pressure and pulse rate were measured one month prior to examination and again one week before examination. The data was analysed using student's paired 't' test. RESULTSIn the present study, the results were consistent with early clinical studies reporting that there is increase in pulse rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, one week before examination compared to values of one month before examination. CONCLUSIONMajority of the students were under stress prior to examination. Stress produced a significant increase in the pulse rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure among the students. Relaxation techniques like meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, appropriate diet and physical exercises can be recommended to students. KEYWORDSPre-examination Stress, Pulse Rate (PR), Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP). HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:Pratima P, Ramesh Chandra P, Malla JR, et al. Effect of pre-examination stress on pulse rate and blood pressure in first year medical students of Andhra Medical College.

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Effect of Pre-Examination Stress on Pulse Rate and Blood Pressure in First Year Medical Students of Andhra Medical College

Pratima¹,

Chandra²,

Malla³

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Professional examination stress induced hemodynamic changes in first year MBBS students

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Effect of Pre-Examination Stress on Pulse Rate and Blood Pressure in First Year Medical Students of Andhra Medical College

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