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Prevalence and Predictors of Anxiety in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students
Kelly Macauley1, Laura Plummer
1MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129, USA. Tel 617-643-6226. kmacauley@mghihp.edu.
Abstract:
Anxiety is a condition with multiple physical manifestations and sequelae, including negatively impacting learning. The prevalence of anxiety and the factors that predict it in health professions students are unknown. The current study assessed the prevalence of anxiety in DPT students and examined the predictors of anxiety. The findings showed high student anxiety levels that were analogous to military recruits. Female gender and low GPA were predictors of anxiety in the sample. Further research is necessary to determine other factors that contribute to anxiety so that interventions to reduce anxiety in health professions students can be initiated.
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