TÌNH TRẠNG STRESS VÀ CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở SINH VIÊN Y LIÊN THÔNG KHOA Y DƯỢC TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC TRÀ VINH

Abstract

Objectives: Describe the stress situation of medical students at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tra Vinh University, and learn some factors related to stress in research subjects. Method: cross-sectional description, conducted on 165 medical students, from March 2023 to September 2023. Results: According to the GHQ-12 scale, the average stress score was 16.59 ± 5.35 points. The proportion of students experiencing stress was 56.97%, of which 13.94% were severely stressed. The male/female ratio was 1.4/1, the average age is 29.9 ± 4.1 years old. Factors related to high stress in students include family, friends, and social relationships: difficulty finding new friends, difficulties in relationships with friends, relatives, difficulty in participating in social activities. Factors related to learning: Increased learning pressure, arguing with teachers, difficulty in learning methods and new teaching methods. Personal factors: change in sleeping habits, change in eating habits, financial difficulties, trouble speaking in public. Factors from living and working environment: change of living environment, problems with vehicles, commuting, messy, indiscriminate, cramped, noisy living environment. Conclusion: Stress is a common condition among medical students. Therefore, efforts to improve health in general and stress in particular, such as union activities, exchange clubs among students, health consultation centers, textbooks, and learning methods, are extremely necessary