Background: The physical classroom environment influences students' concentration, stress levels, and academic performance. In medical education, where sustained attention is essential, poor infrastructure may contribute to academic strain and burnout. This study assessed the perception of MBBS undergraduates in Kashmir regarding classroom architecture and its association with concentration and burnout.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from August to September 2025 among 231 MBBS students (batches 2021–2024) from medical colleges in Kashmir. Data were collected using a semi-structured validated questionnaire administered via Google Forms. Variables included lighting, ventilation, seating arrangement, sound quality, and perceived academic effects. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests to determine associations between poor classroom design and outcomes such as fatigue, anxiety, decreased concentration, and burnout.
Results: A majority of students reported inadequate ventilation (74%) and lighting difficulties (35.5%). Poor classroom design was perceived to increase stress in 71.9% of participants and cause fatigue in 87.9%. Decreased concentration and academic burnout were reported by 86% of students. Significant associations were observed between poor classroom architecture and fatigue (p<0.0001), anxiety (p<0.0001), decreased concentration (p=0.0015), and burnout (p=0.0001).
Conclusion: Classroom architecture significantly affects concentration, stress, and burnout among MBBS students. Improving ventilation, lighting, ergonomics, and acoustic quality may enhance academic performance and student well-being.
Keywords: Classroom environment, Academic burnout, Medical students, Learning infrastructure, Concentration
How to cite this article: Nabi S, Bilal M, Zahoor M, Munazah M, Sharma K, Jan R, Perception Of MBBS Undergraduates Of Kashmir Division Towards Classroom Architecture And Academic Strain - An Observational Study. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(4s): 927-936; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.4s.108
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