Prevalence of Psychological Stress among Undergraduate Medical Students in Southern District of Karnataka

Authors

  • Rajashree Kotabal
  • Kruthika K
  • Jayashree K

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i1.18848

Keywords:

Medical students, Psychological Stress, Perceived stress, Stressors.

Abstract

Background: Medical students experience more stress because of the vast medical syllabus, immense academic
workload, inter and intrapersonal issues and motivation-related hurdles, financial and personal reasons.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of stress and stressors among undergraduate medical students and to find
thefactors affecting their levels of stress.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Phase 1 to 3 medical students of Kodagu Institute of
Medical Sciences, Madikeri, Karnataka for a period of 2 months. The data was collected using standard Medical
Student Stressor Questionnaire and Perceived Stress Scale questionnaire.
Results: Out of 386 students 16.6%,76.7% and 6.7% of the students were suffering from High, Moderate and Low
stress respectively. Academic-related stressors were causing more stress and least by Drive and Desire Related
Stressors. Medical students with >20 years of age group, females, final year students, and occupation of their father
being doctor showed significant association with the level of stress
Conclusion: In our study, 93.3% of the students were suffering from stress. Academic-related stressors were the
major causes of stress among medical students. Logistic regression analysis depicts that a significant association
was present between the level of stress and female students, final year MBBS students

Author Biographies

  • Rajashree Kotabal

    Assistant Professor,  Department of Community Medicine, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Madikeri

  • Kruthika K

    Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Madikeri

  • Jayashree K

    Statistician, Department of Community Medicine, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Madikeri.

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Published

2022-12-16

How to Cite

Prevalence of Psychological Stress among Undergraduate Medical Students in Southern District of Karnataka. (2022). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 14(1), 240-245. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i1.18848