Effects of Family Status of Osteopathic Medical Students on Their Perceived Level of Stress.

NCT06042504 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2206E
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The investigators are interested in studying the effects of familial obligations, including marriage, parenthood, familial caregiving, on stress levels in Osteopathic Medical Students (OMS). The investigators expect to find that having a family may increase the stress level of OMS in comparison with OMS who don't have familial obligations.

Conditions

Stress, Psychological

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Total PSS Score

  Individual scores on the PSS can range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress. * Scores ranging from 0-13 would be considered low stress. * Scores ranging from 14-26 would be considered moderate stress. * Scores ranging from 27-40 would be considered high perceived stress.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year.

Study Arms (5)

Married students with no children

Submit Survey

Other: Survey

Married students with children

Submit Survey

Other: Survey

Unmarried Students with children

Submit Survey

Other: Survey

Familial caregiver

Submit Survey

Other: Survey

Unmarried without kids

Submit Survey

Other: Survey

Interventions

Survey OTHER

Subjects will complete a survey. The survey consists of two parts, "A" and "B". During part "A" subjects will indicate which of the 5 cohorts they identify as. Successively in part "B", subject will complete a survey known as the "Perceived Stress Scale" (PSS).

Familial caregiver; Married students with children; Married students with no children; Unmarried Students with children; Unmarried without kids

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Male, female, other
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Current Medical Students

You may qualify if:

• Medical Students

You may not qualify if:

• Not current Medical Students

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Touro College and University System: lead

Study Sites (1)

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

New York, New York, 10027, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress, Psychological

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 9, 2023
• First Posted: September 18, 2023
• Study Start: January 25, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 9, 2023
• Study Completion: September 9, 2023
• Last Updated: September 18, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)