An investigation of stress and anxiety among health professions students in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early studies during the COVID-19 pandemic identify the dissonance between feeling anxious about contracting the illness and the innate desire to serve the sick, as a main stressor for students.

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to better understand psychological stress and self-reported wellness of Physician Assistant (PA), Physical Therapy (PT), dental, and medical students during the early portions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We utilized the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) together with additional questions to assess self-perceived stress, anxiety, and wellness of healthcare students.

Discussion

There were no significant differences in PSS between professions. As PSS increased (indicating more stress), the odds of answering "worse" v

SUBMITTER: Pfeifer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9249993 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature