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Prevalence and Sources of Stress among Medical Laboratory Science Student in Selected
University in Cabanatuan City

Calaminos, Lhalline Y. 1,3, Abes Krishia Marou G. 1,3Barrios, Rustico IV, T. 1,3, Bayudan, Gernhi Harvey
C. 1,3, Y.1,3, Marquez, Rosemarie T.1,3, Vizconde, Caye J. 1,3, Valino, Alexander Joshua S.1,2,3

College of Medical Laboratory Science1

Research Development and Innovation Centre 2

Our Lady of Fatima University3

Alexander Joshua S. Valino, RMT

Research Adviser

July 2021

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

With utmost sincerity, we would like to thank the following persons who have unselfishly provider
us with support, encouragement and inspiration more than they ever know, without which, none of our
efforts would turn into reality.

To Mr. Alexander Joshua S. Valino for his patience that we really appreciate and for her guidance
which we have learned so much.

To our respondents who cooperated and helped us to answer our questionnaire. To our parents, for
their unending support.

Most especially, we thank the Lord for his provision from the material to the intangible, which
bless the researchers to overcome the hindrances along the way, which the researchers took as challengers,
all for the purpose of accomplishing this study with a sense or genuine fulfillment.

The researchers

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DEDICATION

We would like to dedicate this humble piece of work to our beloved parents, to our professors, and
friends that show their support in some way.

Above all, to God almighty, the author of knowledge and wisdom, for his countless love.

Calaminos, Lhalline Y.

Abes, Krishia Marou G.

Barrios, Rustico IV, T.

Bayudan, Gernhi Harvey C.

Marquez, Rosemarie T.

Vizconde, Caye J.

Valino, Alexander Joshua S.

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ABSTRACT

Stress has become part of the students’ academic life due to the various internal and external
expectations placed upon their shoulder. Medical students was associated with academic stress as
transitions occur in their willingness to learn. It therefore, becomes imperative to understand the sources
and impact of academic stress in order to adequate and efficient intervention strategy. A study of the
prevalence of stress and associated factors among medical laboratory science student in their academic
performance aimed to determine the level of stress that medical laboratory science student perceived in the
different environmental factors that they may encounter. The respondents of this research were the Medical
Technology Students of Our Lady of Fatima University and Wesleyan University Philippines during school
year 2021-2022. In this study there are five field of stressors that detect different sources of stress among
student. In the academic related stressors it has an overall weighted mean of 2.99 which means it causes
high stress the most highest weighted mean among the sources of stress in this field was test/examination.
The staff and students related stressors has an (OMW of 1.99) means it causes moderate stress. In the
Interpersonal and Expectation related stressors it has an (OMW of 2.49) which means it causes high stress.
Next was the teaching and learning related stressors it has an (OMW of 2.23) means it causes high stress.
The last factor was Financial related stressors has a (OMW of 2.54) that causes high stress. This different
factors of stress composed of different related sources of stress that can badly affect students.

Key word: Prevalence of stress, Academic stress, Stressors, Sources of stress

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE.................................................................................................................................i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………….........………..……………………..ii

DEDICATION……………………………………………………..…………………………....iii

THESIS ABSTRACT………………………………………………...………………………….iv

CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction..............................................................................................................................….1-2

Statement of the problem...............................................................................................................2

Hypotheses of the Study………………………………………………………………………….3

Objective of the Study....................................................................................................................3

Significance of the study................................................................................................................3-4

Definition of terms.........................................................................................................................4-5

Conceptual Framework....................................................................................................................5

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE ON REVIEW…………………………………………………….6-12

Research Flowchart……………………………………………………………………………….13

Research Flowchart Discussion……………………………………………………………………14

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY

Research Design…………………………………………………………………………………….15

Research Locale……………………………………………………………………………………..15

Research Ethics………………………………………………………………………………….......16

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Sample of the Study…………………………………………………………………………………16

Population of the Study……………………………………………………………………………..17

Research Instrument…………………………………………………………………………………17-19

Research Procedure…………………………………………………………………………………..20

Data Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………….20

CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

SOP 1 Demographic profile………………………………………………………………………………21

table 1.1…………………………………………………………………………………………..21

table 1.2…………………………………………………………………………………………..21

table 1.3…………………………………………………………………………………………..22

table 1.4…………………………………………………………………………………………..22

SOP 2 Stressors of medical technology students…………………………………………………………..23

table 2.1 ………………………………………………………………………………………….23

table 2.2…………………………………………………………………………………………..24

table 2.3…………………………………………………………………………………………..25

table 2.4……………………………………………………………………………..…………….26

table 2.5…………………………………………………………………………..……………….27

SOP 3…………………………………………………………………………………..…………………..29

CHAPTER V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary ………………………………………………………………………………………..……….30

Conclusion………………………………………….……………………………………………………32

Recommendation ………………………………………………………………………………………….32

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Appendices…………………………………………….………………..................................................34

Questionnaire……………………………………………..……………………………………………..51

Documentation………………………………………….………………………………………….........56

Bibliography ……………………………………….…………………………………………………….57

Curriculum Vitae…………………………………….……………………………………………………60

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