EXPLORING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF CLINICAL MEDICAL STUDENTS AND THE IMPACT OF HUMANISTIC CARE ON STRESS MANAGEMENT IN SPORTS EDUCATION

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the psychological traits of clinical medical students engaged in sports medicine under humanistic education and assess the impact of humanistic care on their stress management. Methods: From May 2020, 120 clinical medical students engaged in sports medicine at our hospital were selected and randomly assigned to either a control group, which received routine educational interventions, or an observation group, which received additional humanistic education and care. We analyzed the psychological traits and assessed stress sources and scores for both groups. Humanistic care behaviors and patient evaluations of the clinical medical students were also compared. Furthermore, the correlation between stress scores and SCL-90 (Symptom Checklist-90) scores was examined. Results: The observation group, under the influence of enhanced humanistic education, showed significantly better mental health scores than the control group (P < 0.05). This group also recorded lower stress levels compared to those experiencing medium and high levels of stress, and their stress scores were significantly reduced compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Additionally, the Care Behaviors Inventory (CBI) scores and patient evaluations were notably higher for the observation group (P < 0.05). Pearson correlation analysis between stress scores and SCL-90 scores across all subjects revealed a significant positive correlation (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Humanistic education significantly improves the mental health of clinical medical students specializing in sports medicine. Integrating humanistic care into their training reduces their stress and enhances their caregiving capabilities, thereby improving their clinical competencies and patient evaluations. This approach underscores the importance of holistic educational strategies in developing proficient medical professionals in sports-related healthcare.