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The Effect of Thesis Writing on Stress Symptoms among Medical Students at UMSU Faculty of Medicine Nursaputra, Dwi Wahyu Budi; Rahmat, Said Munazar
Buletin Farmatera Vol 11, No 3 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30596/bf.v11i3.28076

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Introduction: Migraine is a type of primary headache defined as recurrent headache attacks that vary widely in both intensity and duration. One of the risk factors or causes of migraine is stress. Stress is a response to stressors that may threaten a person’s safety and well-being. Stress symptoms are classified into normal and stress-related symptoms. This study aimed to determine the relationship between stress symptoms and the occurrence of migraine among students who are writing their thesis at the Faculty of Medicine, UMSU. Methods: This was an analytical study with a cross-sectional design, in which data were collected at a single point in time. The sample consisted of 81 participants. Data were collected by completing a questionnaire via Google Forms. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the data were analyzed using the Chi-square test. Results: The study showed a significant association between stress symptoms and the occurrence of migraine among students who were writing their thesis at the Faculty of Medicine, UMSU, as evidenced by a p-value of 0.00, which is less than 0.05. Conclusion: Based on the results, there is a relationship between stress symptoms and the occurrence of migraine among students writing their thesis at the Faculty of Medicine, UMSU.