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Evaluation Of Perceived Stress And Lifestyle Choices At The Beginning Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Students At A School Of Pharmacy In The United States, Crystal Deas, Melanie Manis
Evaluation Of Perceived Stress And Lifestyle Choices At The Beginning Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Students At A School Of Pharmacy In The United States, Crystal Deas, Melanie Manis
Health Professions Education
Purpose: Academic stress is a well-known component of life as a healthcare professional student, with the COVID-19 pandemic ushering in additional challenges. This study investigated trends in perceived stress, in relation to demographic and lifestyle choice variables among pharmacy students, during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, at a U.S. school of pharmacy. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted at Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy utilizing a web-based questionnaire that was distributed to all enrolled second-, third-, and fourth-year Doctor of Pharmacy students. The survey instrument contained 22 items and was arranged into three sections to characterize …