Sabariah Noor H, Siti Maisharah S.G, Nur Hafzan MH
Objectives To assesses stress level among final year pharmacy students during two different clerkships and determine the most common factors triggering stress during the clerkship.
Methods A time series cross sectional survey was conducted using Perceived Stress Scale survey instruments.
Results More than 50% of the students were Chinese female. Total score of perceived stress level during satellite clerkship was significantly increased on day five of clerkship. More than half of the students (> 50%) preferred to spend time with “family and friends” as their best strategies in coping stress. Stress level was most significantly higher in satellite clerkship compared to TDM clerkship with examination and assignments as the most common stress triggers among the students.
Conclusion
Perceived stress level between two pharmacy based clerkships were different. Examination and assignments were the most common stress triggers among the students.
