The medical student stressor questionnaire (MSSQ): validation and reliability in Turkish students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical training is a highly stressful environment for students. In previous studies, many instruments have been used to measure stress levels among medical students. However, these stress measurements are not specific tools for medical settings. This study aims to adapt the Medical Student Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ) to Turkish, conduct validity and reliability studies, and provide a practical tool to evaluate medical school-related stressors of medical students in Turkey.

Methods

All students studying at the (Manisa Celal Bayar University) School of Medicine were invited to the study. The data was collected between January-March 2024. The research was completed with 412 students. The MSSQ consists of 40 items and 6 subscales. The psychometric properties of the

SUBMITTER: Ozalp Ates FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317511 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature