ปัจจัยที่ส่งผลต่อความเครียดของนักศึกษาหลักสูตรสาธารณสุขศาสตรบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาทันตสาธารณสุข ชั้นปี 4 ในรายวิชาทันตกรรมคลินิก ผสมผสาน 2 วิทยาลัยการสาธารณสุขสิรินธร จังหวัดพิษณุโลก

Abstract

This research is a mixed methods design, aimed at studying Factors Affecting Stress in the 4^th Year Students of Bachelor of Public Health Program in Dental Public Health studying Clinical Dentistry 2 at Sirindhorn College of Public Health Phitsanulok. The quantitative study included population of 41 people. Data were collected by questionnaire. Validity was checked by 3 experts. Reliability values were between 0.725 and 0.935. Factors affecting stress were analyzed with descriptive, and Multiple Regression Analysis. The qualitative study included simples of 10 people. Data were collected with the semi-structured interview questionnaire. In-depth interviews were used on factors affecting stress among the students, focusing on the issues of responsibility and environmental factors. The qualitative data were analyzed with Content Analysis.

The results were that most of the students had a high stress level (51.22%), severe level and moderate level (24.39%). The factors of environment and responsibility significantly affect student stress. Both variables were able to correctly predict stress of student = 37 percent. From the in-depth interviews, Dental Unit, Dental Instruments, Cleaning Equipment, Lecturer, Dental Work, Assignments and Clinical Practice Skills were found to be factors affecting stress of the students.