Imposter Syndrome in Medical Students and Its Relation With Stress

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

6 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-17

Study Completion Date

2024-08-20

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to examine the relationship between Imposter Syndrome and stress in undergraduate medical students at Rawalpindi Medical University, with particular attention to variables such as gender, academic year, and academic performance.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is there a positive correlation between Imposter Syndrome and stress?

Are gender and year of study associated with differences in stress and Imposter Syndrome levels?

Participants will:

Complete an online questionnaire including demographic questions

Fill out the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) to assess Imposter Syndrome

Complete the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) to measure stress levels

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Imposter Syndrome Medical Students

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Undergraduate MBBS students enrolled at Rawalpindi Medical University
* Students from any year of study (1st to final year)
* Willingness to participate, demonstrated by providing informed consent
* Ability to complete the online questionnaire independently

Exclusion Criteria

* Postgraduate medical students or students from other disciplines (e.g., nursing, dentistry)
* Participants with known psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., depression, anxiety disorders) that could confound stress or Imposter Syndrome assessments
* Incomplete or partially filled questionnaires
* Students who did not consent to participate in the study

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

29 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes