The influence of socio-demographic factors on stress and coping strategies among undergraduate nursing students.
Coping strategies
Influence of socio-demographic
Male coping strategies
Relationship
Socio-demographic factors
Stress
Undergraduate nursing students
Journal
Nurse education today
ISSN: 1532-2793
Titre abrégé: Nurse Educ Today
Pays: Scotland
ID NLM: 8511379
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2021
Apr 2021
Historique:
received:
06
04
2020
revised:
15
12
2020
accepted:
10
01
2021
pubmed:
1
2
2021
medline:
22
6
2021
entrez:
31
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Nursing students may experience high levels of stress during academic study, which may affect their physical and mental health. Continued severe stress may lead to attrition from a program, particularly if utilised coping strategies are not appropriate or effective. In addition, some socio-demographic factors can influence an individual's perceived stress level and choice of coping strategies. To determine if socio-demographic factors have an impact on perceived stress and preferred coping strategies of students enrolled in undergraduate nursing studies. Descriptive correlational cross-sectional study design. Self-report questionnaires including a demographic questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, and Coping Strategy Inventory were utilised. A convenience cross-sectional sample of second- and third-year undergraduate nursing students (N = 377) were surveyed. Independent samples t-test, One-way ANOVA and multiple regression analysis were used to analyse data. Voluntary consent was obtained. A moderate of proportion of participants (60%) were International students. The majority (n = 270, 71.6%) of participants had moderate stress levels. Engagement coping strategies (M = 56.33, SD = 10.27) were preferred over disengagement coping strategies (M = 46.29, SD = 11.36) for managing stress. Independent associations were identified for 'gender', 'age', 'marital status', 'country of birth', 'residential status' and 'language spoken' with stress and utilisation of preferred coping strategies. This study has determined that a significant number of students currently enrolled in an undergraduate nursing course may be experiencing a moderate amount of stress. Furthermore, participants' demographic factors may have influenced perceived stress and utilisation of coping strategies. Diversity in background may be contributing to additional stress for some students, who may have migrated alone, without family and support networks. Future research may evaluate strategies to reduce stress for undergraduate nursing students. Students for whom English was second language may require specific support to enhance their educational experience.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Nursing students may experience high levels of stress during academic study, which may affect their physical and mental health. Continued severe stress may lead to attrition from a program, particularly if utilised coping strategies are not appropriate or effective. In addition, some socio-demographic factors can influence an individual's perceived stress level and choice of coping strategies.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To determine if socio-demographic factors have an impact on perceived stress and preferred coping strategies of students enrolled in undergraduate nursing studies.
DESIGN
METHODS
Descriptive correlational cross-sectional study design.
METHODS
METHODS
Self-report questionnaires including a demographic questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, and Coping Strategy Inventory were utilised. A convenience cross-sectional sample of second- and third-year undergraduate nursing students (N = 377) were surveyed. Independent samples t-test, One-way ANOVA and multiple regression analysis were used to analyse data. Voluntary consent was obtained.
FINDINGS
RESULTS
A moderate of proportion of participants (60%) were International students. The majority (n = 270, 71.6%) of participants had moderate stress levels. Engagement coping strategies (M = 56.33, SD = 10.27) were preferred over disengagement coping strategies (M = 46.29, SD = 11.36) for managing stress. Independent associations were identified for 'gender', 'age', 'marital status', 'country of birth', 'residential status' and 'language spoken' with stress and utilisation of preferred coping strategies.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This study has determined that a significant number of students currently enrolled in an undergraduate nursing course may be experiencing a moderate amount of stress. Furthermore, participants' demographic factors may have influenced perceived stress and utilisation of coping strategies. Diversity in background may be contributing to additional stress for some students, who may have migrated alone, without family and support networks. Future research may evaluate strategies to reduce stress for undergraduate nursing students. Students for whom English was second language may require specific support to enhance their educational experience.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33516979
pii: S0260-6917(21)00037-X
doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104780
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
104780Informations de copyright
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