STRESS REDUCTION INTERVENTION FOR PREVENTIVE MEDICINE STUDENTS IN VIETNAM’S LIMITED RESOURCES SETTING STRESS REDUCTION INTERVENTION FOR PREVENTIVE MEDICINE STUDENTS IN VIETNAM’S LIMITED RESOURCES SETTING

effectively reduced stress in students with moderate and severe stress levels after two months of intervention. MBSR was associated with a statistically significant reduction in stress, with 63.48% of cases showing reduced stress levels, and a group reduction in stress score of 5.97 with a 95% confidence interval (CI): 4.96 to 6.96, (p=0.008). The logistic regression model showed that being a woman, disagreeing with parents, having a loved one with a severe illness, ending a relationship, and financial trouble were factors associated with moderate and severe stress. Conclusions. Delivering MBSR was associated with an improvement in stress status with a significant reduction in stress scores among students. These findings provide evidence that future research is necessary to design tailored strategies for coping with stress in academic environments.