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Managing pre-examination stress through remote counselling using a session script from a 'sentinel subject'
L Lewis1, A Walters, A Griffith
1University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine and Research, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados. lowelllewis@hotmail.com
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
|September 7, 2000
Summary
A pre-examination stress-control exercise using a sentinel subject script showed limited stress reduction in medical students. However, many students expressed interest in future counseling services, suggesting potential benefits for distance education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Student Well-being
Background:
- Medical students face significant stress during final examinations.
- Proactive stress management is crucial for academic success and preventing failure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a pre-examination stress-control exercise using a sentinel subject script.
- To gauge medical students' interest in utilizing counseling services.
Main Methods:
- A voluntary group of 45 medical students participated in a stress-control exercise.
- Participants completed pre- and post-questionnaires after reading a typed counseling script.
Main Results:
- 50% of men and 35% of women reported high stress pre-exercise.
- Only 16% reported stress reduction post-exercise; 68% identified with the subject.
- 72% of respondents would use available counseling services.
Conclusions:
- A remote, script-based counseling approach showed limited immediate stress reduction.
- Significant interest in counseling services suggests potential utility in distance education modules.
- Implementing pre-examination counseling may help prevent academic failure.