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Prevalence of Fatigability in Undergraduate Dental Students: A Survey

Sneha Kannan, R. Priyadhrashini, Palati Sinduja

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 306–317 · Published 14 Dec 2021

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i57A34001

Abstract

Introduction: High levels of stress and fatigue are associated with decreased academic success, well-being, and quality of life. The objective of this research was to quantify levels of perceived stress and fatigue among dental students to identify sources of and student coping mechanisms for perceived stress and fatigue and to identify the relationship between students' perceived stress and fatigue. Materials and Methods: A total of 102 responses were tabulated and analyzed using statistical analysis. This study was conducted to acknowledge the effect of stress and fatigability and the different ways it affects the health of dental students. The obtained data was collected and tabulated in Google sheets, analyzed statistically with descriptive statistics using SPSS software version 23. Results: Respondents have faced a feeling of fatigue in their working environment and some have experienced visual fatigue due to excessive screen time. Conclusion: The survey concludes that respondents have moderate awareness about the prevalence of fatigability in dental students.

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