Nursing Education Amid a Pandemic: Mental Health in a Time of Virtual Learning.
Nurse Educ
; 46(4): 255-260, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1334317
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The unprecedented pandemic presented new stresses and challenges in nursing education impacting the mental health of nursing students.PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between virtual learning and the mental health of nursing students.METHOD:
This study used a descriptive, cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 256 nursing students enrolled in a baccalaureate program. Data were collected through an online survey using 2 screening tools for stress, anxiety, and depression.RESULTS:
Mean sum Patient Health Questionnaire-4 scores and subscale scores suggest that more than 40% of students experienced mild to moderate levels of psychological distress. Mean sum Perceived Stress Scale-10 scores indicate 84% of students experienced moderate levels of stress, and 14% experienced high levels of stress.CONCLUSIONS:
During periods of societal crisis, faculty must be hypervigilant to the mental health needs of students.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students, Nursing
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Mental Health
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Education, Distance
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Education, Nursing
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurse Educ
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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