Factors associated with anxiety and its self-care measures among nursing students during the Covid-19 pandemic

Mohamad Shariff, Nurasikin and Wan Mohamed Tarmizi, Wan Aisyah Nasuha and Wan Mamat, Wan Hasliza and Mohamad Shariff, Nurul Sima (2023) Factors associated with anxiety and its self-care measures among nursing students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (5). pp. 45-50. ISSN 1675-8544 E-ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

Introduction: One of the rising mental health issues among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic is anxiety. As future healthcare front-liners, nursing students are expected to perform good self-care to deliver quality care to patients. The purpose of the present study is to examine the factors associated with anxiety and its’ self-care measures among nursing students. Methods: The study recruited over 200 students in the East Coast region of Ma- laysia and the online survey was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic between December 2020 and January 2021. The questions were in 3 parts: Socio-demographic, Self-care assessment worksheet (SCAW), and Burns Anx- iety Inventory. Descriptive statistics, correlational analysis, and multiple linear regression were used to answer the research aim. Results: The range of anxiety levels among the nursing students was from no anxiety (7.5%) to severe anxiety or panic (28.9%, 17.9%). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed two predictors associated with higher level of anxiety were the first-year nursing students (bb =10.90, CI=4.49, 17.30), and respondents who stated hav- ing fairly satisfied with the nursing program (bb =13.50, CI=5.10, 21.90). Among the self-care components, result revealed that higher levels of physical care throughout the semester predicted lower anxiety (bb =-0.85, CI=-1.328, -0.372, p<0.05). Conclusion: The study’s overall finding is that nursing students’ participation in self-care, partic- ularly physical care, may help to lessen anxiety. Our findings are significant because self-care can complement psychiatric interventions for people with high levels of anxiety and is a significant contributor to mental well-being. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (2023) 19(5):45-50. doi:10.47836/mjmhs19.5.8

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF636 Applied psychology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Special Care Nursing
Depositing User:	Dr. nurasikin mohamad shariff
Date Deposited:	25 Sep 2023 15:01
Last Modified:	25 Sep 2023 15:01
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/107074

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