Stress in medical students: A cross sectional study

Authors

  • Hiteshkumar Muktilal Chauhan GMERS Medical College, Dharpur-Patan.
  • Hirendra R Shah B.J.Medical College, Ahmedabad.
  • Sumitraben Hiteshkumar Chauhan Social worker
  • Sucheta M Chaudhary GMERS Medical College, Dharpur-Patan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v5i6.798

Keywords:

Microalbuminuria, diabetes mellitus, urine albumin, diabetic nephropathy

Abstract

Background and Objectives : Stress occurs when pressure is greater than resources available. Medical education has many factors causing stress among the medical students. This study was conducted to find out the prevalence of stress among medical students and to know the factors causing stress in them. Methods: This is a cross sectional study, conducted on the Ist MBBS to III/IInd MBBS students of B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, using a semistructured self administered questionnaire, in October 2010. A total of 200 students both male and female were participated in this study. Results: Among all 200 students, who were responded the questionnaire, 174 (87%) students felt stress at one or other time. Out of total 174 stressed students, 93 (53.45%) were female, while 81 (46.55%) were of male.

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Author Biographies

  • Hiteshkumar Muktilal Chauhan, GMERS Medical College, Dharpur-Patan.
    Assistant Professor, Anatomy Department.
  • Hirendra R Shah, B.J.Medical College, Ahmedabad.
    Associate Professor, Anatomy department.
  • Sucheta M Chaudhary, GMERS Medical College, Dharpur-Patan.
    Professor & Head, Anatomy department.

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Published

2014-06-30

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 6 (2014): Jun

Section

Original Research Articles

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How to Cite

Stress in medical students: A cross sectional study. (2014). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 5(6), 292-294. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v5i6.798
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