Perception of faculties regarding the stress in medical education – a qualitative study.

BackgroundAs compared to other professional courses students of medical course are more prone to get depressed and commit suicide. Stress in medical education is responsible for it. AimTo understand the perception of faculties regarding the reasons of stress in medical education.Setting and DesignQualitative study done by focused group discussion.Materials and Methodsfour focused group discussions were performed. Each group discussion was attended by eight faculties. Open ended questions related to reasons for stress in medical education related to course and curriculum, environmental issue and students issue were asked and discussed. ResultsWe observed that long duration of medical course, comparison with other profession and language problem are the most important stress inducing factors related to course and curriculum. Regarding the environmental issues homesickness, financial mismanagement and cultural shock were important reasons for stress and burden of study, pre PG exams and lack of extracurricular activities were important stress inducing factors related to student’s issue.Conclusionfaculties are well aware of students problems and stress can be reduced profoundly by addressing the problems raised by them in study.