2001
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2923.2001.00956.x
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Students' perception of medical school stress and their evaluation of a wellness elective

Abstract: Based on the students' responses, a wellness elective could be a useful addition to the first- or second-year medical curriculum.

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“…Devido ao alto grau de conflitos presentes no curso em função do convívio constante com a morte, a dor e o sofrimento, a educação médica produz estresse em níveis que podem ser prejudicais ao bem-estar físico e psicológico do estudante 11 . Tais conflitos estão vinculados, também, às expectativas que os alunos têm ao ingressarem no curso.…”
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“…Devido ao alto grau de conflitos presentes no curso em função do convívio constante com a morte, a dor e o sofrimento, a educação médica produz estresse em níveis que podem ser prejudicais ao bem-estar físico e psicológico do estudante 11 . Tais conflitos estão vinculados, também, às expectativas que os alunos têm ao ingressarem no curso.…”
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“…Within this context, stress plays a major role in this interrelationship, most likely stemming from the frequent exposure to pain, suffering and death. 7 The high levels of stress in medical students are important predictors of anxiety and depression. 8,9 In fact, health, work and quality of life are intrinsically linked, where higher levels of stress lead to a decline in quality of life due to demotivation, irritation, depression, and unhappy personal life, impacting interaction of the individuals at different points in their life.…”
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“…Different stress management techniques such as meditation, support groups, games etc., help in better adoption of coping skills, improved knowledge of stress and enhanced ability to resolve conflicts (Shapiro et al, 2000). "Stress management" and "Time management" taught along with first and second year curricula may assist students in dealing with stress due to study loads (Lee & Graham, 2001). Health education programs, mentorship and extracurricular activities can be important strategies to enable undergraduates cope better with the demands of this tertiary level of education.…”
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