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Evaluating a stress management workshop on nursing student mental health and well-being

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background Nursing students experience unique stressors and may benefit from stress management interventions to help build resilience and coping. Aim The purpose of this study is to explore knowledge and self-perception of stress, resilience, and coping following a stress management workshop. Methods Participants (N = 44) in this pre–post-test study were 3rd Semester Practical Nursing students attending a Historically Black Community College (HBCC) in the Southeastern United States. Participants attended a 1.5- hour workshop and completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Resilience Scale (RS), and Proactive Coping Subscale (PCS). T-tests compared survey responses of twenty-four completers. Results Of the 24 completers, 95.8% reported moderate to high stress levels (Mean = 23.2), moderate resilience (Mean = 135.1), and moderate coping (Mean = 44.2), with low (8.3%) support service utilization at enrollment. Post-test familiarity with coping strategies and RS scores significantly improved, both p < .05. Knowledge of stress symptoms, PSS scores, and PCS scores also improved. Conclusion Stress management education supports nursing student well-being and should be incorporated into the nursing curriculum.

Source: Teaching and learning in nursing

DOI: 10.1016/j.teln.2025.04.022

Authors: Christina J. Ezemenaka, Abby G. Horton, Kacie W. Duncan

Institutions: University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Alabama

Language: English

Topic: Student Stress and Coping

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,700