INVESTIGATION OF DIFFERENT STRESSORS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS DURING CLINICAL TRAINING IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS PESHAWAR

Background: Clinical training is a critical component of education for health sciences students, often accompanied by various stressors that significantly affect their academic and clinical performance. Understanding these stressors is crucial for improving student outcomes and well-being. Objective: This study aims to identify the diverse stressors encountered by students in clinical training and evaluate their impact on both academic and clinical performance. Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaires to collect data from clinical training students. The data was analysed using SPSS software to identify prevalent stressors and assess their correlation with students' performance metrics. Results: The analysis revealed that students are primarily impacted by role conflicts and discourteous staff behaviour, leading to decreased academic and clinical performance. A significant percentage of students reported high levels of both physical (62%) and emotional exhaustion (59%). Conclusion: The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions in Allied Health Sciences programs to address stressors and enhance student performance. Implementing strategies to reduce these stress factors and increase resilience could substantially improve educational and clinical experiences for students.