Stress Among Medical Students Essay

Prevalence of stress among medical student in University College Cork
Background
Medicine has been regarded as one of the stressful courses in university as it shown by the behavioural changes of the students taking it.High level of stress cause by studying medicine may cause problem in thinking and learning among students.
Stress is defined as the body’s non-specific response to demands made upon it, or to disturbing events in the environment(1).Stress is a process in adapting with the environment. Anything that cause stress is called stressors. In a study, it has been suggested that some stress is needed for medical school learning. There were two type of stress exist, the one that helps learning is called ‘favourable stress’ and stress that inhibits learning is known as ‘unfavourable stress’. It is believed that a few factors may cause the medical students to perceive the same stressors differently.
High level of stress can cause problem to the physical and mental health of

It will ensure that the level of stress calculated representing the natural level of stress in medical students. This questionnaire is distributed after lecture, face to face with the students according to the year of study including the first year, second year, third year, fourth year and the final year students. The questionnaire will also be distribute to the GEM students. The students will be ask to follow the instructions written in the questionnaire. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire and it will need to be returned on the same day. Verbal consent will be obtained from the participating students. Participation is voluntary and the progression of teaching and learning is not going to be disturbed. Ethical approval will be obtained from the medical school and ethical committee before the start of