There’s no time for no stress! Exploring the relationship between pharmacy student stress and time use
Abstract Background Health professions students experience significantly more stress than students 20 years ago. While prior studies have explored student time use and other studies have begun to explore factors influencing student stress, little is known about the relationship between student time...
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| author | Lana M. Minshew Hannah P. Bensky Jacqueline M. Zeeman |
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| description | Abstract Background Health professions students experience significantly more stress than students 20 years ago. While prior studies have explored student time use and other studies have begun to explore factors influencing student stress, little is known about the relationship between student time use and stress. As more efforts are employed to promote student wellness and better understand student stress, it is imperative to recognize the implications of time as a finite resource. Thus, it is important to understand if and how time use relates to student stress so the two can be better managed. Methods A mixed methods approach exploring the challenge-hindrance stressor framework was used to collect and analyze student stress and time use. First, second, and third year pharmacy students were invited to participate. Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS10), a week-long daily time logging activity, and daily stress questionnaire. After the week-long daily time logging, students participated in a semi-structured focus group. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data, and inductive coding along with creation of summary reports were created for the qualitative data. Results Students reported moderate stress on the PSS10, and spending the majority of their time on activities of daily life and academic activities. Students shared that academics, co-curriculars, and working for pay increased their stress, whereas discretionary activities such as socializing and exercising alleviated stress. Finally, students reported feeling overwhelmed due to too little time to complete all necessary activities daily, including limited time to invest in discretionary activities to support their wellbeing. Conclusions Increased stress levels among students is a concerning trend that affects students’ mental health and therefore limits their ability to perform to their greatest potential. Better understanding of the relationship between time use and stress is critical to improve the quality of life of students in the health professions. These findings provide critical insight into factors contributing towards student stress that can inform curricular strategies that support wellness within health professions education. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a476d4ac805d4c96bc2c3299458042432023-04-30T11:19:14ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202023-04-012311910.1186/s12909-023-04266-5There’s no time for no stress! Exploring the relationship between pharmacy student stress and time useLana M. Minshew0Hannah P. Bensky1Jacqueline M. Zeeman2Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Institute for the Transformation of Medical Education and the Department of Clinical Sciences in the School of Pharmacy, Medical College of WisconsinEshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDivision of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAbstract Background Health professions students experience significantly more stress than students 20 years ago. While prior studies have explored student time use and other studies have begun to explore factors influencing student stress, little is known about the relationship between student time use and stress. As more efforts are employed to promote student wellness and better understand student stress, it is imperative to recognize the implications of time as a finite resource. Thus, it is important to understand if and how time use relates to student stress so the two can be better managed. Methods A mixed methods approach exploring the challenge-hindrance stressor framework was used to collect and analyze student stress and time use. First, second, and third year pharmacy students were invited to participate. Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS10), a week-long daily time logging activity, and daily stress questionnaire. After the week-long daily time logging, students participated in a semi-structured focus group. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data, and inductive coding along with creation of summary reports were created for the qualitative data. Results Students reported moderate stress on the PSS10, and spending the majority of their time on activities of daily life and academic activities. Students shared that academics, co-curriculars, and working for pay increased their stress, whereas discretionary activities such as socializing and exercising alleviated stress. Finally, students reported feeling overwhelmed due to too little time to complete all necessary activities daily, including limited time to invest in discretionary activities to support their wellbeing. Conclusions Increased stress levels among students is a concerning trend that affects students’ mental health and therefore limits their ability to perform to their greatest potential. Better understanding of the relationship between time use and stress is critical to improve the quality of life of students in the health professions. These findings provide critical insight into factors contributing towards student stress that can inform curricular strategies that support wellness within health professions education.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04266-5StressTimeWell-beingMixed methodsChallenge-hindrance stressor framework |
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| title | There’s no time for no stress! Exploring the relationship between pharmacy student stress and time use |
| title_full | There’s no time for no stress! Exploring the relationship between pharmacy student stress and time use |
| title_fullStr | There’s no time for no stress! Exploring the relationship between pharmacy student stress and time use |
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| title_short | There’s no time for no stress! Exploring the relationship between pharmacy student stress and time use |
| title_sort | there s no time for no stress exploring the relationship between pharmacy student stress and time use |
| topic | Stress Time Well-being Mixed methods Challenge-hindrance stressor framework |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04266-5 |
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