Áp lực học tập và một số yếu tố liên quan của sinh viên y khoa trường đại học Y - Dược, đại học Huế

To identify the prevalence of academic pressure and to analyze related factors among medical students of Hue university of Medicine and Pharmacy. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 878 medical students using the Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents (ESSA). Result: The prevalence of academic pressure among students was 59.3%. Factors related to academic pressure were first-year students with OR = 1.60; third-year students with OR = 1.88; good or excellent ranking with OR = 0.71; average or weak or poor ranking with OR = 2.19; monthly allowance from 1.5 to under 2.3 million Dong with OR = 1.57; not participating in sports or exercise with OR = 1.52; not satisfied with the health with OR = 1.86; not satisfied with social relationships with OR = 1.79; reasons for choosing the field study due to orientation of parents with OR = 1.83; unsatisfied with the quality of lecturers with OR = 1.43; and unsatisfied with university administration with OR = 0.61. Conclusion: Students should be provided with the appropriate coping strategies for academic pressure and encouraged to participate in exercise and sports.