Stress, Drugs, and Alcohol Use Among Health Care Professional Students

Bidwal, Monica K.; Ip, Eric J.; Shah, Bijal M.; Serino, Melissa J.

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“…In this study, the mean Perceived Stress Scale score was 19.94, which is higher than that for members of the public [ 23 ] and consistent with students studying healthcare courses [ 28 ]. Female students had a higher mean score than males, which mirrors other studies performed on pharmacy students [ 5 , 24 , 29 ], medical students [ 30 ], and dental students [ 17 , 31 ]; however, it must be noted that our effect size was small.…”

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A Questionnaire Study to Investigate Stress among Future Pharmacists by Gender and Year Group

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Background: This work aimed to ascertain future pharmacists’ stressors and stress-coping practices. Methods: Queens’ University Belfast Year 2 and 4 pharmacy students were invited to participate in an ethically approved, pre-piloted questionnaire study. Section A was the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale, Sections B and C related to stressors and stress-coping mechanisms, and Section D gathered non-identifiable demographic information. Data analysis largely took the form of descriptive statistics. Results: A response rate of 94.2% (213/226) was obtained. The mean Perceived Stress Scale score was 19.94 [standard deviation (SD) 6.37], with females having a higher mean score than males (20.55 SD 5.67 versus 18.16 SD 7.42). Common general stressors were career choice, employment opportunities, and finance. Common degree-specific stressors were particular assessments (objective structured clinical examinations and one-off written examinations) and the amount of course material. Popular stress-coping practices included getting emotional support from friends and family and using self-distractions. Conclusion: Stress appears to be an issue among these future pharmacists, and potentially more so for females. While the main stressors are unsurprising, this UK data enables comparisons to be made and helps inform support mechanisms within the university.

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A Questionnaire Study to Investigate Stress among Future Pharmacists by Gender and Year Group

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“…In the current study, 56.5% of respondents endorsed scores of 25 or higher ( M = 21.1, SD = 7.2 for age-matched peers [ 33 ]), meaning over half of the students in the sample reported stress levels substantively higher than that of age matched peers in the U.S. population. Although high in comparison to the general population, such elevations on the Perceived Stress Scale are not uncommon and have been found in other samples, including doctoral level pharmacy students [ 39 , 40 ], Physician Assistant students [ 40 ]; doctoral level psychology students [ 41 ], and practicing health service professionals (i.e., dietician/nutrition professionals, nurses, physicians, social workers) [ 42 ].…”

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U.S. medical students who engage in self-care report less stress and higher quality of life

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BackgroundResearch on student wellness has highlighted the importance of self-care for medical students; however, scholars have yet to identify the extent to which self-reported engagement in self-care behaviors is associated with attenuation of the negative relationship between stress and quality of life during the initial years of medical education.MethodsUsing a self-report survey designed to measure self-care, perceived stress, and quality of life, we hypothesized that self-care would moderate the relationship between stress and psychological quality of life in medical students, as well as stress and physical quality of life.An online questionnaire was completed by 871 medical students representing 49 allopathic medical colleges throughout the U.S. between December 2015 and March 2016. The survey assessed perceived stress, self-care, quality of life and a variety of demographic variables. Regression analyses were used to assess interaction effects of self-care on the relationships between stress and quality of life.ResultsSelf-reported engagement in self-care appeared to moderate the relationships between perceived stress and both physical (p < .001) and psychological (p = .002) quality of life. As the level of reported engagement in self-care increased, the strength of the inverse relationship between perceived stress and both physical and psychological quality of life appeared to weaken.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that self-reported engagement in self-care activities is associated with a decrease in the strength of the relationship between perceived stress and quality of life in medical students. Students who disclose utilizing a multitude of self-care practices throughout their training may also sustain greater resiliency and lower risk for higher levels of distress during medical education.

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“…However, these stimulants are often used by college students 1,2 and even medical students 3,4,5,6 for nonmedical purposes, such as to stay awake before taking an exam or for recreational use. This problem has been accompanied by numerous calls to action from those within the medical education community, 7,8,9,10 and there is general agreement that non-prescribed stimulant (NPS) use among medical students not only represents an ongoing crisis in students' academic integrity and general well-being, 7,11 but may also modify future physicians' beliefs and conduct as they relate to professionalism and substance use. 12,13 Though experts suggest the importance of designing effective interventions to help curb NPS use in medical students, there is currently limited data on successful strategies to this end.…”

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Developing a professionalism curriculum on the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants among medical students

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Int J Med Educ

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Stress, Drugs, and Alcohol Use Among Health Care Professional Students

Cited by 29 publications

References 17 publications

A Questionnaire Study to Investigate Stress among Future Pharmacists by Gender and Year Group

A Questionnaire Study to Investigate Stress among Future Pharmacists by Gender and Year Group

U.S. medical students who engage in self-care report less stress and higher quality of life

Developing a professionalism curriculum on the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants among medical students

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