ASSESSING THE ROLE OF MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR ACADEMIC STRESS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS

Abstract

Stress is a subjective experience that hinders individuals from reaching their goals and has negative effects on the population. The extensive and demanding nature of medical education contributes to this stress. This study used a pre-test and post-test design to explore how mindfulness meditation decrease academic stress among students. The students were randomly assigned to two groups experimental group (N=13) and control group (N=13). The experimental group received 4-week mindfulness meditation intervention, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The participants selected only from the Punjab Medical Colleges (Lahore). Therapeutic interventions were used in group sessions. The Academic Stress Scale (ASS) utilized to evaluate the academic stress of the participants. SPSS was used to figure out the outcome of the study. Participants in experimental group reported marked improvement in response to stressors relative to participants in the control group. There was a notable reduction in academic stress. It was concluded that by having this knowledge individual can manage stress in various areas and promote better mental health.