Unlocking the secrets of success: learning and relaxing techniques among high achievers

Abstract

<p><strong>Background:</strong></p>
 <p>The environment in medical college itself is recognized as inherently stressful. The competitive atmosphere, constant evaluations, and high expectations can contribute to a feeling of constant pressure and anxiety among students.</p>
 <p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to determine the learning and relaxation techniques adopted by high-achieving medical students .</p>
 <p><strong>Methods:</strong></p>
 <p> It was a cross-sectional study completed in six months duration. A self-designed, customized and experts validated questionnaire was used to collect data from consecutive medical students who scored above 70% in their professional exams and were enrolled in a five-year MBBS program of Central Park Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan. . The data were analyzed using statistical software and the percentages of responses were calculated by keeping the power of study at 80%.</p>
 <p><strong>Results</strong>:</p>
 <p>The results showed that the most frequently adopted learning techniques were group study 63(61.8%)], discussing with classmates 54(85.7%)], selective study pattern but reading once 56(54.9%)], studying a week before the test 51(50%)] and revising twice 60(58.8%).the most common relaxation technique was watching,drams,movies and seasons</p>
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 <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong></p>
 <p>The high achiever undergraduate medical students employed different learning strategies while the most favoured medium for studying was YouTube channel. Concurrently, brief breaks during study sessions, listening to music, watching movies and other forms of visual entertainments were the most reported relaxation techniques</p>
 <p><strong>Keywords</strong>: High Achievers, undergraduates, MBBS, medical education,  Study method, Relaxing techniques</p>
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