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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2015

Stress-coping strategies among medical residents in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional national study.

Fahad D Alosaimi, Auroabah Almufleh, Sana Kazim, Bandar Aladwani

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Fahad D AlosaimiFahad D Alosaimi, MD. Assistant Professor of King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA. Psychiatry & Psychosomatic Medicine Consultant, Psychiatry Dept. # 55, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Auroabah AlmuflehAroba Almufleh, Psychiatry Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sana KazimSana Kazim, Psychiatry Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Bandar AladwaniBandar Aladwani, Psychiatry Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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objectivesMaladaptive stress-coping strategies have been linked to reduced quality of life, psychiatric disorders, and reduced work performance among residents or physicians. This study aimed to examine stress-coping strategies among medical residents in Saudi Arabia and their association with stress levels and important personal characteristics.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted between May and October 2012. Residents of different specialties were recruited from a national database. Stress-coping strategies were assessed using the 28-item brief coping scale (BCS), while stress was assessed using the perceived stress scale (PSS).

resultsNine hundred seventeen residents completed both BCS and PSS assessments. Almost 55% of participants were males, 88% were Saudi, 58% were married, and 15% had positive history of psychiatric disorders. The adaptive stress-coping strategy with the highest score was religion, followed by planning, acceptance, and active coping. The maladaptive stress-coping strategy with the highest score was self-blame, followed by self-distraction, and venting. Maladaptive stress-coping strategies were associated with high stress level, female gender, and history of psychiatric disorders. Stress-coping strategies were not correlated/associated with age, presence of major medical illnesses, or stress management education/training.

conclusionAdaptive stress-coping strategies were more frequently used among a sample of residents in Saudi Arabia than maladaptive stress-coping strategies, with higher use of religion in coping than previously reported. To avoid potential negative impact on resident well-being, future studies among residents should aim to identify the type of stress management program that most positively impacts stress-coping skills.

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Brief COPECopingPerceived stress scaleResidentsSaudi ArabiaStress

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