Exam-related Beta Blocker Use: A Comparative Study of Preclinical and Clinical Medical Students

Authors

Bushra Shaheen Ghazi Khan medical College, DG khan.
Maryam Saqib King Edward Medical University, Lahore.
Hamnah Fatima Bakhtawar Amin Medical and Dental College, Multan
Farah Khan Sherwani Army Medical College, Rawalpindi.
Moniba Irum DG khan Medical College, DG khan.
Noaman Ishaq Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51273/esc25.251321125

Keywords:

Preclinical students, clinical students, exam stress, β blocker

Abstract

Abstract
Objective: To compare use of β blockers in preclinical and clinical students during exam stress.
Material and Methods: A cross sectional analytical study was conducted from January to March 2024 at 05
medical colleges of Punjab. There were 400 participants that were selected through non probability
convenient sampling. They were divided equally in group I, preclinical (1 , and 2 year) and group II, clinical
(3rd ,4th and final year students). All participants were given questionnaires to evaluate their β blocker use in
exam related stress. After data collection it was entered and analyzed in SPSS version 25.
Results: 5.9 % (n=11) students of group I while 10.5% (n=20) students of group II were using β blocker in
different exam. While comparing, we found a p value of 0.032 that depicts there is statistically significant
difference in both group.
Conclusion: β blocker use is more pronounced in students of clinical classes as compared to students of pre
clinical classes during exam stress.
Keywords: β blocker, Clinical students, Exam stress, Preclinical students
How to cite: Shaheen B, Saqib M, Fatima H, Sherwani FK, Irum M, Ishaq N. Exam-related Beta Blocker Use: A
Comparative Study of Preclinical and Clinical Medical Students. Esculapio - JSIMS 2025;21(01): 140-144
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51273/esc25.251321125

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2025-03-31

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Bushra Shaheen, Maryam Saqib, Hamnah Fatima, Farah Khan Sherwani, Moniba Irum, Noaman Ishaq. Exam-related Beta Blocker Use: A Comparative Study of Preclinical and Clinical Medical Students. Esculapio - JSIMS [Internet]. 2025 Mar. 31 [cited 2025 May 13];21(1):140-4. Available from: https://esculapio.pk/journal/index.php/journal-files/article/view/1185