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Exploring The Perceptions Of Medical Students About The Effects Of Financial Stresses In Pakistan.

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Exploring the perceptions of medical students about the effects of financial stresses in Pakistan.

Nowshad Asim¹, Brekhna Jamil², Ayaz Ul Haq³

¹Dr. Nowshad Asim, MBBS, DFM, MHPE. Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Professions Education and Research (IHPER), Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan.

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

|February 10, 2025

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Summary

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Financial stress significantly impacts medical students' academic performance, career choices, and well-being. Addressing these financial challenges requires institutional and policy-level interventions for better student support.

Keywords:

Academic performance Career choices Debt Financial stress

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Qualitative Research
Student Well-being

Background:

Financial stress is a pervasive issue among undergraduate medical students.
Understanding student perceptions is crucial for developing effective support systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore medical students' perceptions of the effects of financial stress.
To identify key themes related to financial challenges in medical education.

Main Methods:

A qualitative exploratory study was conducted from March to August 2023.
Purposive sampling of twelve undergraduate medical students from Peshawar.
Semi-structured in-depth interviews and thematic analysis were employed.

Main Results:

Medical students

Five major themes emerged: financial stressors in medical education, impact on academic performance, influence on career choices, effects on healthcare and well-being, and suggestions for educational policies.
Financial stress was found to significantly affect academic achievement and future career decisions.

Conclusions:

Financial stress among medical students is multifaceted, impacting academics, career paths, and health.
Recommendations include institutional strategies, policy interventions, and further research to alleviate financial burdens.