Exercise as a Stress Coping Mechanism in a Pharmacy Student Population
Exercise as a Stress Coping Mechanism in a Pharmacy Student Population
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DOI：
10.5688/ajpe81350
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发表时间：
2017-01-01
影响因子：
3.3
通讯作者：
Garber, Mathew C.
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作者：
Garber, Mathew C.
目标。目的了解药学专业学生的应对方式及其与感知压力的关系。使用感知压力量表(PSS10)收集数据，并简要应对锻炼和使用处方药的额外应对机制。一项针对368名学生的调查回复率为81%。感受到的压力显著高于标准人群，但与其他药学学生群体一致。最常被报道的应对机制是积极应对、接纳和规划的适应性策略。行为脱离、发泄和自责的不适应策略与较高的感知压力得分显著相关，而新增加的运动应对机制与较低的感知压力得分显著相关。处方药的使用与感觉到的压力水平没有显著关联。将运动作为一种应对机制在类似人群中可能是有益的。
Objective. To assess the coping mechanisms used by pharmacy students and their relationship to perceived stress.Methods. Data were gathered utilizing the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS10) and Brief COPE with the additional coping mechanisms of exercise and use of prescribed medications.Results. A survey that was sent to 368 students had an 81% response rate. Perceived stress was significantly higher than standard populations, but consistent with other pharmacy student populations. The most frequently reported coping mechanisms were the adaptive strategies of active coping, acceptance and planning. Maladaptive strategies of behavioral disengagement, venting and self-blame were significantly associated with higher perceived stress scores and the new addition of an exercise coping mechanism significantly associated with lower perceived stress scores. Use of prescribed medications was not significantly associated with perceived stress levels.Conclusion. Inclusion of exercise as a coping mechanism may be beneficial in similar populations.