Satu, Caroline and Baddiri, Baidi and Mamat, Rohani and Musa, Mazlinda and Duasin, Clarice and Chung, Su Chin and Bullare, Muhammad Idris and Sa'at, Siti Fatimah
(2024)
Stress-associated factors among nursing students in higher education in East Malaysia.
Jurnal Berita Ilmu Keperawatan, 17 (1).
pp. 72-81.
ISSN 1979-2697
E-ISSN 2721-1797
Abstract
Abstract: Introduction: Psychological distress among students leads to less productivity, reduced quality of life,
and learning difficulties and may negatively affect patient care. Objective: The main aim of this study is to identify
stress factors among UMS students.Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive, universal sampling of 152
student nurses was included in this study. Respondents were given a self-answered structured questionnaire
conclusive of socio-demographic data, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), and factors associated with stress. A
descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data. Results & Findings: Out of 152 students, the majority have
moderate stress (83.6 %), about 12.5 % have low-stress levels, and only 3.9 % of respondents have high stress
levels. The results show that students experienced or reported significantly higher academic factors (24.9 %),
followed by interpersonal factors (24.6 %) Conclusion: According to study findings, stress is most prevalent
among nursing students and is attributed to academic and interpersonal causes. It is advised to use proactive
learning strategies, peer and staff mentoring and modeling, professional networks and social support, psychological support, and faculty role and behavior.
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