The effect of fear of COVID-19 on perceived clinical stress levels in senior nursing students: A cross-sectional study.
Teach Learn Nurs
; 17(3): 296-301, 2022 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1796076
ABSTRACT
Aim:
This study aimed to examine the effect of fear of COVID-19 on the perceived stress levels in senior nursing students performing their clinical practice.Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted with senior nursing students in a nursing facility in March 2021. The data were collected using an APP Application sent to the smartphones of students (nâ¯=â¯148) receiving clinical education.Results:
With a mean score of 17.2 ± 7.0 on the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, it was determined that the senior nursing students' COVID-19 fears were at a moderate level. Students' mean score from the Perceived Stress Scale was 71.0 ± 25.7, which indicated a moderate level. A positive, weak, and significant correlation was found between the total scores of fear of COVID-19 and perceived stress level (râ¯=â¯0.291, p < 0.001).Conclusions:
In this study, the perceived stress of students in their clinical practice was at a moderate level, as it was before the pandemic. It appears that a moderate level of fear of COVID-19 during the pandemic does not affect perceived stress levels in the clinical education setting. Accordingly, we recommend that clinical education should be maintained by taking necessary measures and implementing good management during the pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Teach Learn Nurs
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.teln.2022.04.005
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