Imposter Syndrome in Medical Students and Its Relation With Stress

N/ACompletedNCT07019974

Rawalpindi Medical College6 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Imposter Syndrome Medical Students

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 29 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Level of Imposter Syndrome among undergraduate medical students

The degree of Imposter Syndrome will be measured using the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS). Participants will receive a total score based on their responses, which will be categorized as few characteristics, moderate, frequent, or intense. The outcome will help identify the prevalence and severity of Imposter Syndrome in the study population and will be analyzed in relation to stress, gender, and academic year.

Time frame: May - August 2024