Stress of Dental Public Health Student at Sirindhorn College of Public Health Ubon Ratchathani

Abstract

This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to study stress levels and stress comparisons between each year of bachelor of Public Health students, department of Dental Public Health. The population were students of the Bachelor of Public Health, Department of Public Health Dentistry Sirindhorn College of Public Health Ubon Ratchathani Province. There were 121 students that consisted of the first, second and the third-year students who enrolled in academic Year 2020. Data were collected by using stress questionnaires, 60 items and five rating scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test and one-way ANOVA.

The results showed that students ‘stress was moderate level (µ = 3.04, SD ± 0.70). It was found that each aspect was at a moderate level. The aspect with the highest average stress score was learning skills (µ = 3.23, SD ± 0.82), followed by learning environment (µ = 3.13, SD ± 0.85), teaching management (µ = 3.11, SD ± 0.83) and relationship with friends (µ = 2.67, SD ± 0.92) respectively.  Comparison of student stress found significantly statistic different between of each year students (P<0.023) and family socioeconomic status (P< 0.020). There was statistically significant difference in overall stress at the P-value < 0.05. Therefore, should be supporting learning skill, creating a relaxed learning environment, teaching modern and effective skills and participating with students for learning activities.