Perceived stress and sources of stress among medical undergraduates in a private medical college in Mangalore, India.

Authors

  • Krutarth Ramanlal Brahmbhatt A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Nadeera V P A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • Prasanna K S A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore
  • Jayram S A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i2.299

Abstract

Background: Stress and emotional disturbances among students at medical colleges are relatively common, and seemingly, this is a worldwide problem. Recently studies have reported high levels of stress among medical students. Objectives: To assess prevalence of perceived stress and find out sources of stress among undergraduate medical students. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted in a private medical college in Mangalore during MarchAugust 2012. Data was collected with the help of self-administered questionnaire using

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Author Biographies

  • Krutarth Ramanlal Brahmbhatt, A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
    Assistant Professor,Department of Community Medicine
  • Nadeera V P, A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka
    Second M.B.B.S student, A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore
  • Prasanna K S, A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore
    Professor, Department of Community Medicine, A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore
  • Jayram S, A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka
    Professor, Department of Community Medicine, A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore

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Published

2013-03-01

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013): Feb

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Original Research Articles

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Perceived stress and sources of stress among medical undergraduates in a private medical college in Mangalore, India. (2013). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 4(2), 128-136. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i2.299
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