Influence of Medical Student Coping Behaviour Types on Health Related Behaviour and Stress Level on the Day of OSCE

June 15, 2024 updated by: Lilot Marc, Claude Bernard University

Influence of Medical Students Coping Behaviour Types on Health Related Behaviour and Stress Level on the Day of the OSCEs

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) have recently been incorporated in the French medical studies. They will soon be an important part of the national evaluation of the students, therefore being responsible for a high level of stress.

The differents strategies of coping have never been characterized for this particular group of students. We hypothetize that different strategies of coping are associated with different level of stress, thus being an interesting insight to help students to deal with their stress and prevent disorders linked to stress.

We will be using the Brief Cope Scale to assess the different ways of coping, in addition to multiple demographic and health-related questionnaires.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

This observational study will be conducted between the 17th and 19th of May at the Claude Bernard University (Lyon, France), during the OSCEs of the 4th year medical students. Their signed consent will be required before inclusion to the study.

Before the test begin, they will be given a few questionnaires to fill, including the Brief Cope Scale, visual analogous scales of their level of stress, level of confidence and level of resourcefulness. Coping methods are categorized in 4 types : positive thinking, active resolution, social support and avoidance. We will also ask them about their physical activity and their quality of sleep prior the OSCEs.

After the test, we will ask them once again their level of stress (visual analogous scale).

The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the link between the different methods of coping and the level of stress on the day of the OSCEs. Secondary objective is to have better insight and understanding over the relationship between coping methods and health-related problematics when linked to anxiety generated by exams.

All these data will be compared to a previous similar study conducted by our team of investigators on the same group of students, during their academical OSCEs in december 2021 (ECOSTRESS).

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

490

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
      • Lyon, France
        • Claude Bernard University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Fourth year medical student of the Claude Bernard University. All over eighteen years old.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Fourth year medical student of Claude Bernard University participating to the OSCEs of May 2022

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No signed consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Ecologic or Community
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Brief cope scale
Time Frame: measured in the half-hour prior to the OSCEs
Brief Cope Scale level (from 2: minimum to 8 points : maximum) on the day of the OSCE
measured in the half-hour prior to the OSCEs

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Coping and characterisation of stress
Time Frame: measured in the half-hour prior to the OSCEs
Correlation between coping methods according to BCS and characterisation of stress (from negative to positive, visual analogous scale) on the day of the OSCE
measured in the half-hour prior to the OSCEs
Coping and self-confidence
Time Frame: measured in the half-hour prior to the OSCEs
Correlation between coping methods according to BCS and the level of confidence (visual scale) on the day of the OSCE
measured in the half-hour prior to the OSCEs
Coping and inner resources
Time Frame: measured in the half-hour prior to the OSCEs
Correlation between coping methods according to BCS and the level of resourcefulness (visual scale) on the day of the OSCE (Spearman method)
measured in the half-hour prior to the OSCEs
Coping and physical activity
Time Frame: measured in the half-hour prior to (BCS) and in the half-hour after (GPAQ) the OSCEs
Correlation between coping methods according to BCS and the level of physical activity assessed by the GPAQ questionnaire (Global Physical Activity Questionnaire) in time of physical activity (minutes)
measured in the half-hour prior to (BCS) and in the half-hour after (GPAQ) the OSCEs
Coping and sleep quality
Time Frame: measured in the half-hour prior to (BCS) and in the half-hour after (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI from 0 minimum to 21 maximum)) the OSCEs
Correlation between coping methods according to BCS and the score of sleep quality assesed by the PSQI questionnaire (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory)
measured in the half-hour prior to (BCS) and in the half-hour after (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI from 0 minimum to 21 maximum)) the OSCEs
Link between sleep quality and stress
Time Frame: measured in the half-hour prior to (stress level) and in the half-hour after (PSQI) the OSCEs
Correlation between score of sleep quality assesed by the PSQI questionnaire (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory) and the level of stress (visual analogous scale) on the day of the OSCE
measured in the half-hour prior to (stress level) and in the half-hour after (PSQI) the OSCEs

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Claude Bernard University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Gilles Rodes, Ph.D, Claude Bernard University
  • Study Director: Marc Lilot, PhD, Claude Bernard University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 16, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 19, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

December 19, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 13, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

May 26, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 18, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 15, 2024

Last Verified

June 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Cope&stress

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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