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March 7, 2026Journal of Neurosciences in Rural PracticeOpen Access

Evaluation of perceived stress and its impact on study habits in preclinical medical students

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KPKeshab Raj PaudelPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineJOJake OrentPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineRCRachel CurtisPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Implication

Cross-sectional survey evaluates stress levels affecting study habits in medical students, suggesting need for stress management.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess perceived stress levels among preclinical medical students and evaluate its effects on their study habits.
  • Cross-sectional survey conducted online among 1st- and 2nd-year medical students
  • Closed-ended questionnaire used to collect demographic data and stress-related information
  • Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score assessed for stress levels
  • Statistical analysis performed using Excel and R
  • A total of 73 complete responses obtained from 320 distributed questionnaires
  • Mean PSS score was 10.2 ± 2.5, indicating moderate stress levels among students
  • Notable stressors included future uncertainty, limited recreation time, and examination performance concerns
  • Higher stress scores correlated with poorer concentration, study regularity, and academic participation

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Paudel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc1a65af8044f7a4ea805https://doi.org/10.25259/jnrp_255_2025
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