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KMID : 1038320140110010027
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보건의료교육평가
2014 Volume.11 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.27
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Higher stress scores for female medical students measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) in Pakistan
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Qamar Khadija
Kiani Muhammad Rizwan Bash
Ayyub Aisha
Khan Atif Ahmed
Osama Mohammad
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Abstract
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The aim of this study was to determine the stress level of medical students and the relationship between stress and academic year. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted at an undergraduate medical school with a five-year curriculum, in Pakistan, from January 2014 to April 2014. Medical students in the first four years were included in the study. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), a self-administered questionnaire, was distributed to the students. A total of 445 medical students completed the questionnaire. The average stress score was 19.61 (SD=6.76) with a range from 10 to 43. Stress was experienced by 169 students (41.7%). The scores of female students were higher than scores of males, indicating a higher stress level (P=0.011). The relationship between stress and academic year was insignificant (P=0.392).
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KEYWORD
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Cross-sectional studies, Medical students, Pakistan, Psychological stress, Questionnaires
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