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Table 4 Average scores of PQSS in clinical training in four domains (range = 1–4)

From: Stress, stressors and related factors in clinical learning of midwifery students in Iran: a cross sectional study

Domain of PQSS

(Mean ± SD)

Ranking the domains

The lowest stressor in each domain

(Mean ± SD)

The highest stressors of each domain

(Mean ± SD)

Interpersonal Communication

 

Communication with clinical staff

Communication with instructor

(1.95 ± 0.55)

4

(1.21 ± 0.48)

(2.49 ± 1.06)

  

Communication with head nurse

  

(2.21 ± 1.05)

Clinical practices

(2.02 ± 0.66)

3

Administering oral medication

(1.59 ± 0.75)

Seeing a dead neonate

(2.40 ± 1.22)

  

Care for a acute patient

  

(2.39 ± 1.07)

Unpleasant emotions

1

Contradiction with patients and their family

Feeling suffering due to see patients with critical situation

(2.46 ± 0.68)

 

(1.81 ± 0.79)

(2.96 ± 0.88)

  

Inadequate care from the midwife

  

(2.80 ± 0.89)

Humiliating experiences

2

Preparing the patient bed

Instructor’s admonition in the presence of doctors and staff

(2.11 ± 0.74)

 

(1.51 ± 0.68)

(2.70 ± 1.05)

  

Instructor’s admonition in the presence of students

  

(2.50 ± 1.05)