Perceived level of clinical stress, stress responses and coping behaviors among nursing students
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objectives: This study was carried out to determine nursing students' perceived levels of clinical stress, stress responses and coping behaviors during their clinical practice.Methods: Data were collected using the Perceived Stress Scale, the Physio-Psycho-Social Response Scale and the Coping Behavior Inventory.Results: According to the Perceived Stress Scale sub-dimensions, stress was caused by lecturers, nurses, homework and workload.It was found that avoidance strategy was used more frequently by students as their perceived stress levels increased.Conclusion: These findings are important for assisting nursing educators to identify stressful factors in the clinical educational environment and for facilitating a discussion of appropriate solutions.
Source: Journal of Psychiatric Nursing
Author: Aysel Karaca
Institution: Düzce Üniversitesi
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2605684615