Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

ASSESSMENT OF STRESS PERCEIVED IN DENTAL STUDENTS:A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY

Dr. Sheetal S, Dr. Sarita Joshi Narayan, Dr. Umesh Yadalam, Dr. Apoorva M, Dr. Fakeha Hareem

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AIM:

The aim was to investigate perceived sources of stress among dental students in Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College, Bangalore.

MATERIALS & METHODS:

A total number of 256 students participated in the survey. A modified version of the Dental Environment Stress questionnaire was used to measure the sources of stress. The questionnaire included six main groups: Workload, Faculty & administration, Clinical training, Performance pressure, Self–efficacy beliefs, Intra and inter–personal related.

RESULTS:

The stress levels were higher amongst senior students. The highest levels of stress perceived was during clinical training and due to performance pressure.

CONCLUSION:

Students during clinical training period exhibited higher levels of stress. There is a need for establishment of student advisors and counselors combined with faculty advising system in addition to student–oriented programs.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

Cite This Article:

Dr. Sheetal S, Dr. Sarita Joshi Narayan, Dr. Umesh Yadalam, Dr. Apoorva M, Dr. Fakeha Hareem, ASSESSMENT OF STRESS PERCEIVED IN DENTAL STUDENTS:A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-2 | February-2018

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