Effects of Family Status of Osteopathic Medical Students on Their Perceived Level of Stress.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The investigators are interested in studying the effects of familial obligations, including marriage, parenthood, familial caregiving, on stress levels in Osteopathic Medical Students (OMS). The investigators expect to find that having a family may increase the stress level of OMS in comparison with OMS who don't have familial obligations.

Official Title
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Effects of Family Status of Osteopathic Medical Students on Their Perceived Level of Stress.

Conditions
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Stress, Psychological

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Survey


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Medical Students Exclusion Criteria: Not current Medical Students

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Married students with no children<br>Submit Survey | Other: Survey<br>* Subjects will complete a survey. The survey consists of two parts, A and B. During part A subjects will indicate which of the 5 cohorts they identify as. Successively in part B, subject will complete a survey known as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).<br>|
| Married students with children<br>Submit Survey | Other: Survey<br>* Subjects will complete a survey. The survey consists of two parts, A and B. During part A subjects will indicate which of the 5 cohorts they identify as. Successively in part B, subject will complete a survey known as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).<br>|
| Unmarried Students with children<br>Submit Survey | Other: Survey<br>* Subjects will complete a survey. The survey consists of two parts, A and B. During part A subjects will indicate which of the 5 cohorts they identify as. Successively in part B, subject will complete a survey known as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).<br>|
| Familial caregiver<br>Submit Survey | Other: Survey<br>* Subjects will complete a survey. The survey consists of two parts, A and B. During part A subjects will indicate which of the 5 cohorts they identify as. Successively in part B, subject will complete a survey known as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).<br>|
| Unmarried without kids<br>Submit Survey | Other: Survey<br>* Subjects will complete a survey. The survey consists of two parts, A and B. During part A subjects will indicate which of the 5 cohorts they identify as. Successively in part B, subject will complete a survey known as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| Total PSS Score | Individual scores on the PSS can range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress. Scores ranging from 0-13 would be considered low stress. Scores ranging from 14-26 would be considered moderate stress. Scores ranging from 27-40 would be considered high perceived stress. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year. |