Comparison of Baseline and Test Day Cardiovascular Parameters, Anxiety Scores and Coffee Consumption Among Medical Students Undergoing Objective Structured Clinical Examinations in Jordan.
Hussein H AlhawariSameeha A AlshellehOsama AlzoubiAsim N KhanfarReem AkielyBayan AbdallahNada HajjajSaja AlkhalailehYousef Saleh KhaderPublished in: International journal of general medicine (2023)
In our study, we observed significant increases in blood pressure, heart rate, and coffee intake on the day of the test compared to baseline measurements. These findings underscore the significance of implementing measures to reduce the harmful effects of stress on students during exam preparations and medical school assessments.