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February 14, 2026˜The œNational Medical Journal of India

Stress and coping in postgraduate medical students: An observational study from a tertiary care centre

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SSSujata SethiPandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical SciencesRPRavi PrakashPandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical SciencesPBPOOJA BHATIAPandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

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Implication

Observational study investigates stress sources and coping strategies in postgraduate medical students, indicating stress management is vital.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the levels of stress and coping strategies among postgraduate medical students.
  • Cross-sectional study design conducted with postgraduate students from various specialties.
  • Online survey using Medical Students’ Stressor Questionnaire and Brief COPE for data collection.
  • Informed consent obtained through a predesigned questionnaire.
  • 384 out of 456 students responded, yielding an 84% response rate.
  • 79% identified academic-related stress as the primary source of their stress.
  • All domains of stress showed significant positive correlation with coping styles, especially emotion-focused and avoidant coping.

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Sethi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011712ccff479cfe58112https://doi.org/10.25259/nmji_587_2023
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