Abstract
IntroductionA high prevalence of stress has been recorded among medical students worldwide. Additionally, high levels of personal distress may have a negative effect on the cognitive functioning and learning abilities of medical students.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using medical students in the Al-Anbar governorate; data collection was carried out from February to March 2018. The assessment of stress levels among these students was administered using the Kessler10 Psychological Distress instrument (K10).Results231 students (77.5%) reported at least some degree of stress, ranging between severe (30.2%), moderate (25.5%) and mild (21.8%). The highest proportion of students with stress (11.5%) was reported by first-year students; this proportion largely fell within the moderate and severe categories. There was a significant statistical association between gender and stress level.ConclusionThere is a high level of stress among medical students in Falluja and Anbar Universities; this may require special programmes to identify any predisposing factors.
Highlights
IntroductionHigh levels of personal distress may have a negative effect on the cognitive functioning and learning abilities of medical students
A high prevalence of stress has been recorded among medical students worldwide
Regarding the monthly household income, 19.3% had an income between 1000.0001500.000 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) and just 6.7% fell into the >2000.000 IQD category (Table 1)
Summary
High levels of personal distress may have a negative effect on the cognitive functioning and learning abilities of medical students. The psychological and physical state occurs when the capabilities of the individual are not sufficient to cope with the requirements of their current situation [2]. A high level of stress may have a negative effect on the cognitive functioning and learning abilities of medical students. Especially freshmen, are a group prone to stressors related to the transitional nature of college life [8, 9] They must adjust to being away from home for the first time, maintain a high level of academic achievement and adjust to new social environments. The objectives of this study: to assess levels of stress among medical students in Anbar governorate, Iraq, and to assess the association of perceived stress with students' sociodemographic characteristics
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