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标题：Stress and Coping Among Students Preparing For Medical Entrance Examinations
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作者：SK Mishra ; AK Yadav ; P Khadka 等
期刊名称：Journal of Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal
印刷版ISSN：2350-8949
出版年度：2020
卷号：9
期号：2
页码：42-47
DOI：10.3126/jpan.v9i2.36283
出版社：Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal
摘要：Introduction: 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. Conclusio n : Students preparing for medical entrance suffered from considerable stress and psychological interventions need to be formulated to help them.
关键词：stress;depression;anxiety;medical students