The prevalence of stress and its associated factors among specialist level 2 students at Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
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A cross-sectional study aimed to describe the prevalence of stress and its associated factors among Specialist Level 2 students at Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine. The study collected data on demographic characteristics and academic information. The stress status of students was assessed using the General Health Questionnaire-12 scale (GHQ-12). The findings revealed a high stress prevalence of 53.2%. Stress was significantly associated with financial status, tuition fees, age group, and employment status. Several solutions were proposed, including reducing tuition for trainees with financial difficulties and implementing an installment-based payment system to alleviate the pressure on students.
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Stress, Specialist Level 2, academic, associated factors
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