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A comparison study of perceived stress and quality of life among Master of Pharmacy and non-pharmacy master's students

Awadh, Ammar Ihsan Jawad and Aziz, Noorizan Abdul and Yaseen, Saramd Nabhan and S.A., Abdulameer and M.N, Sahib and O.Q.B, Al-Lela (2013) A comparison study of perceived stress and quality of life among Master of Pharmacy and non-pharmacy master's students. Pharmacy Education, 13 (1). pp. 22-28. ISSN 1560-2214

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Abstract

Background: Postgraduate students often live with an excessive amount of stress, which can have negative academic, emotional and health-related outcomes.Aim: To examine perceived stress and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) students compared to non-pharmacy master's students (Non-MPharm). Method: The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), SF-12v2 survey and a questionnaire instruments were used to measure stress, HRQOL and factors that MPharm students believed produced and alleviated stress, respectively. Results: One hundred percent of MPharm students (n=26) and 88% of Non-MPharm students (n=100) participated in this study. The mean PSS scores were insignificantly different between the MPharm students and Non-MPharm students. Negative correlations were found between stress and mental and physical HRQOL in MPharm students. However, only negative correlation between stress and mental HRQOL in Non-MPharm students. Conclusion: MPharm students reported relatively lower levels of stress and mental HRQOL than Non-MPharm students did.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 6817/35805
Uncontrolled Keywords: Mental; Physical; Postgraduate students; Stress introduction
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Pharmacy
Depositing User: AMMAR IHSAN AWADH
Date Deposited: 24 Feb 2014 08:54
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 10:40
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/35805

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