本科放射学学生的压力和应对机制：加纳单中心研究

IF 2.8 Q2 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Radiography Pub Date : 2025-07-18 DOI:10.1016/j.radi.2025.103094

V.D. Atuwo-Ampoh , G. Whajah , B. Ofori-Manteaw , P. Addo , N.A. Angaag

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摘要

学生在学习的某个阶段会经历各种形式的压力，这往往会影响他们的整体幸福感、精神状态和学习成绩。本研究调查了加纳一所大学放射学本科学生的压力水平和应对机制。方法采用定量横断面调查法。我们采用问卷调查的方式，从二、三、四年级的放射学专业学生中收集数据，问卷大多是封闭式问题。然后使用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS） 26.0版本对结果进行分析。结果共有101名学生参与研究，回复率为91%。相当大比例的学生（40.6%）报告了非常高的压力水平（4.1±0.9），主要是由于学术（考试，评分系统），个人（健康问题，同伴支持）和临床（害怕错误，工作量）压力源。然而，统计分析显示，压力感知在性别（p = 0.31）、住宿状况（p = 0.66）、学习水平（p = 0.77）或累积平均绩点（p = 0.46）方面没有显著差异。常见的影响包括疲劳（93.1%）、头痛（85.1%）和注意力难以集中（81.1%）。应对策略各不相同，包括经常上网（93.1%）、休息（79.2%）、冥想（76.3%）和与家人和朋友共度时光（80.1%）。结论：本研究确定了加纳本科放射学学生的高压力水平，学术、个人和临床因素是主要因素。虽然学生采取了各种应对机制，但需要机构干预来支持学生的福祉和学业成功。研究结果强调了支持学生福利的制度政策的必要性，包括结构化的压力管理计划和学术工作量的调整。

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Stress and coping mechanisms among undergraduate radiography students: A single centre study in Ghana

Introduction

Students go through various forms of stress at some point in their studies, which tend to affect their general well-being, mental state, and academic performance. This study examined stress levels and coping mechanisms among undergraduate radiography students in a Ghanaian university.

Method

A quantitative cross-sectional survey was employed in the study. An adopted questionnaire containing mostly closed-ended questions was used in gathering the data from radiography students in their second, third or fourth year of study. The results were then analysed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0.

Results

A total of 101 students took part in the study, representing a response rate of 91 %. A significant proportion of students (40.6 %) reported very high stress levels (4.1 ± 0.9), primarily due to academic (examinations, grading system), personal (health issues, peer support), and clinical (fear of mistakes, workload) stressors. However, statistical analysis showed no significant differences in stress perception across gender (p = 0.31), accommodation status (p = 0.66), level of study (p = 0.77) or cumulative grade point average (p = 0.46). Common effects included fatigue (93.1 %), headaches (85.1 %), and difficulty concentrating (81.1 %). Coping strategies varied, with students frequently engaging in internet use (93.1 %), taking breaks (79.2 %), meditation (76.3 %) and spending time with family and friends (80.1 %).

Conclusion

This study identified high stress levels among undergraduate radiography students in Ghana, with academic, personal, and clinical factors as major contributors. While students adopted various coping mechanisms, institutional interventions are needed to support student well-being and academic success.

Implication for practice

The findings underscore the need for institutional policies that support student well-being, including structured stress management programs and modifications to academic workloads.

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Radiography RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING-

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

34.60%

发文量

169

审稿时长

63 days

期刊介绍： Radiography is an International, English language, peer-reviewed journal of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy. Radiography is the official professional journal of the College of Radiographers and is published quarterly. Radiography aims to publish the highest quality material, both clinical and scientific, on all aspects of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy and oncology.