Stress and its association with involvement in online classes: a cross-sectional study among undergraduate students of a medical college in South India.

ABSTRACT: Background: With the implementation of lockdown and all students restricted to their houses, medical education has shifted towards the online mode. The objective of this study was to assess stress during the pandemic and the association between stress and involvement in online classes among students of a medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka, South India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 324 undergraduate students at a medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka, South India. The extent of stress was assessed using a perceived stress scale (PSS), and a questionnaire was used to identify different stressors and to understand the participant's involvement in online classes. Results: In this study, the mean perceived stress score was 21.66 ± 4. Moderate

SUBMITTER: Motappa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9263575 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature