Open AccessStress and Coping Among Students Preparing For Medical Entrance Examinations
Author(s) -
SK Mishra,
Ashok Kumar Yadav,
Pooja Khadka,
Priyanka Kc
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of psychiatrist's association of nepal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2091-2862
pISSN - 2350-8949
DOI - 10.3126/jpan.v9i2.36283
Subject(s) - cognitive reframing , anxiety , coping (psychology) , coaching , psychological intervention , mental health , psychology , clinical psychology , dass , medical education , medicine , psychiatry , psychotherapist
Medical education is a demanding one with thousands of students appearing for the entrance examinations. The preparation for the examination can take a toll on the students. Despite this virtually no studies have looked into the mental health state of these students.
Material and Method: 261 students preparing for medical entrance examinations in a coaching institute were assessed using DASS-21 and Brief COPE Inventory.
Results: 63.8%, 82% and 51.3% of the participants reported suffering from depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress respectively of which 8%, 23% and 1.9% reported suffering from extremely severe depression, anxiety and stress respectively. Students mostly used planning, positive reframing and active coping to cope with the stress.
Conclusion: Students preparing for medical entrance suffered from considerable stress and psychological interventions need to be formulated to help them.