Abstract
Objective: to explore the level of perceived stress, emotional exhaustion and burnout among students of private dental and medical colleges in Lahore Method: This analytical crossectional study was designed and conducted, and data was collected using Emotional exhaustion scale (10 items; Cronbach’s alpha=.78),21 Perceived Stress Scale (14 items, Cronbach’s alpha=.80),22 and Maslach Burnout Inventory (15 items; Cronbach’s alpha=.79).23 Total sample was 150 undergraduate students (75 from medical college 4th year and 75 from dental college 4th year). Results: The results of independent sample t test revealed a significant difference between the level of perceived stress (t=-24.02, P=.020), emotional exhaustion (t=-18.51, P=.001) and burnout (t=12.871, P=.010) among medical and dental undergraduate students Conclusion: Perceived stress, emotional exhaustion and burnout was found more among students of medical colleges as compared to the students of dental colleges Keywords: Perceived stress, Emotional exhaustion, Burnout, Medical Professionals
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