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BACKGROUND: Nursing students are faced with a variety of challenges that demand effective cognitive and emotional resources. The physical and psychological well-being of the students plays a key part in the public health of the community. Despite the special lifestyle of nursing students, few studies have addressed chronic pain in this population. Accordingly, the present study aims to identify the predictors of chronic pain among nursing students. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,719 nursing students aged 18-42 years, between February and November 2019. Sampling was carried out in several stages. Data were collected using seven instruments, namely a demographics survey, the characteristics of chronic pain form, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Bar-on Emotional Quotient Inventory, Academic Satisfaction Scale, and Procidano and Heller Social Support Scale. Descriptive statistics, multinomial logistic regression, and regression models were used to describe the characteristics of the pain and its predictive factors. RESULTS: The average age of the participants was 22.4 ± 2.96 years. The results of univariate analysis showed that gender (P = 0.506), mother's education (P = 0.056, P = 0.278, P = 0.278), father's education (P = 0.817, P = 0.597, P = 0.41), place of residence (P = 0.215), depression (P = 0.501), grade point average (P = 0.488), academic satisfaction (P = 0.183) and chronic pain weren't significantly correlated with chronic pain in nursing students. The results of the multiple logistic regression models showed that chronic pain was positively correlated with age, social support, state anxiety, and trait anxiety (OR = 1.07, 95% CI: 1.02-1.12; OR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.93-0.97; OR = 1.03, 95% CI: 1.02-1.05; and OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 0.95-1.99; respectively). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of chronic pain was relatively high in these students. In addition, age, social support, and anxiety could be important factors in the development or persistence of chronic pain in nursing students. The results also provided basic and essential information about the contributing factors in this area. However, consideration of factors such as referral for treatment, home medications for pain relief, and outcomes of chronic pain are suggested in future longitudinal studies.
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Chronic Pain , Students, Nursing , Humans , Female , Male , Students, Nursing/statistics & numerical data , Students, Nursing/psychology , Young Adult , Cross-Sectional Studies , Chronic Pain/epidemiology , Chronic Pain/psychology , Adult , Adolescent , Iran/epidemiology , Anxiety/epidemiology , Social Support , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Background: Misophonia is a severe emotional response to repetitive sounds. This disorder may limit a person's communication, reduce his/her ability, or disrupt his/her social and personal life. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Misophonia and its relationship with obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and depression in undergraduate students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: The present study is an analytical descriptive study conducted in October 2020. The study samples consisted of 390 undergraduate students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. A relative and systematic sampling method was used. In this study, demographic questionnaire, misophonia questionnaire (A score of 7 or higher is considered as misophonia), Beck anxiety questionnaire, Beck depression questionnaire, and Maudsley obsessive-compulsive inventory questionnaire were used, and the data were analyzed using SPSS 24 software. In this study, chi-square test was used to examine the relationship between the variables. Due to the non-normality of the data, the Spearman correlation coefficient was used for data analysis. The significance level was considered equal to and less than 0.05. Results: Of the 390 participants in the study, 93 (23.8%) had experienced misophonia. Among these 93 students, 37 (39.8%) had obsessive-compulsive disorder, 8 (8.6%) suffered anxiety, and 9 (9.7%) were depressed. There was a significant and direct relationship between misophonia and obsessive-compulsive disorder,anxiety and depression respectively(P<0.001). Conclusion: Due to the prevalence of misophonia among students and its direct relationship with obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety and depression, we recommend that future studies should be conducted to find the ways to prevent and reduce the incidence of misophonia.
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Depression , Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder , Humans , Female , Male , Cross-Sectional Studies , Prevalence , Depression/epidemiology , Hyperacusis , Anxiety/epidemiology , Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/epidemiology , StudentsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: To examine the prevalence of chronic pain and the associated factors among nursing students. METHODS: This study is a descriptive, cross-sectional. The subjects were 1684 nursing students who were selected from the universities of medical sciences in Iran via cluster sampling in 2019. Data were collected using a three-part questionnaire: a demographic characteristics survey, characteristics of chronic pain, and a pain scale. RESULTS: The majority of the students were female (62.1%) and single (87%).The mean age of the participants was 22.4±2.96 years. The results of data analysis showed that 30.2% of the students suffered from chronic pain. The areas which were most affected by pain were: head (31.24%), abdomen (11.98%), and the back (9.23%). 56.4% of the nursing students declared the origin of their pain to be unknown, 22.7% attributed their pain to migraine, and 6.48% reported spinal disorders to be the cause of their pain. There was a significant relationship between the students' chronic pain and the variables of age (higher in the 29-and-above age group), marital status (higher in married subjects), and education (higher in postgraduates). CONCLUSIONS: A relatively large number of nursing students suffer from chronic pains. Nursing schools should contribute to improving students' knowledge of chronic pain prevention and management.
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Objective. To examine the prevalence of chronic pain and the associated factors among nursing students. Methods. This study is a descriptive, cross-sectional. The subjects were 1684 nursing students who were selected from the universities of medical sciences in Iran via cluster sampling in 2019. Data were collected using a three-part questionnaire: a demographic characteristics survey, characteristics of chronic pain, and a pain scale. Results. The majority of the students were female (62.1%) and single (87%).The mean age of the participants was 22.4±2.96 years. The results of data analysis showed that 30.2% of the students suffered from chronic pain. The areas which were most affected by pain were: head (31.24%), abdomen (11.98%), and the back (9.23%). 56.4% of the nursing students declared the origin of their pain to be unknown, 22.7% attributed their pain to migraine, and 6.48% reported spinal disorders to be the cause of their pain. There was a significant relationship between the students' chronic pain and the variables of age (higher in the 29-and-above age group), marital status (higher in married subjects), and education (higher in postgraduates). Conclusion. A relatively large number of nursing students suffer from chronic pains. Nursing schools should contribute to improving students' knowledge of chronic pain prevention and management.
Objetivo. Estimar la prevalencia del dolor crónico y sus factores asociados entre los estudiantes de enfermería. Métodos. Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal. Participaron 1684 estudiantes de enfermería (1496 de pregrado y 188 de Maestría) de las universidades de ciencias médicas en Irán seleccionados mediante un muestreo por conglomerados. Los datos se recogieron a partir de un cuestionario dividido en tres partes: una encuesta de características demográficas, características del dolor crónico y una escala de dolor. Resultados. La mayoría de los estudiantes fueron de sexo femenino (62.1%) y solteros (87%). La edad media fue de 22.4±2.9 años. Los resultados del análisis de los datos mostraron que el 30.2% de los estudiantes sufría dolor crónico. Las zonas más afectadas por el dolor fueron: la cabeza (31.24%), el abdomen (11.98%) y la espalda (9.23%). El origen del dolor fue más frecuentemente atribuido a la migraña (22.7%) y a los trastornos de la columna vertebral (6.5%). Un 56.4% declaró desconocer el origen de su dolor. Hubo una relación significativa entre el dolor crónico de los estudiantes y las variables: edad (mayor en el grupo de 29 años o más), estado civil (mayor en los casados), educación (mayor en los estudiantes de maestría). Conclusión. Un número relativamente elevado de estudiantes de enfermería sufre de dolores crónicos. Las escuelas de enfermería deben contribuir en mejorar el conocimiento de ellos acerca de la prevención y manejo del dolor crónico.
Objetivo. Estimar a prevalência da dor crónica e seus fatores associados entre os estudantes de enfermagem. Métodos. Estudo descritivo de corte transversal. Os participantes foram 1684 estudantes de enfermagem (1496 de graduação e 188 de Mestrado) das universidades de ciências médicas no Irã que foram selecionados através de uma amostragem por conglomerados. Os dados se recolheram mediante um questionário dividido em três partes: uma enquete de características demográficas, características da dor crónica e uma escala de dor. Resultados. A maioria dos estudantes foram do sexo feminino (62.1%) e solteiros (87%). A idade média dos participantes foi de 22.4±2.9 anos. Os resultados da análise dos dados mostraram que 30.2% dos estudantes sofriam dor crónica. As zonas mais afetadas pela dor foram: a cabeça (31.24%), o abdômen (11.98%) e as costas (9.23%). A origem da dor foi mais frequentemente atribuída à enxaqueca (22.7%) e aos transtornos da coluna vertebral (6.5%). Um 56.4% dos estudantes de enfermagem declararam desconhecer a origem da sua dor. Houve uma relação significativa entre a dor crónica dos estudantes e as variáveis: idade (maior no grupo de 29 anos ou mais), estado civil (maior nos casados), educação (maior nos estudantes de mestrado). Conclusão. Um número relativamente elevado de estudantes de enfermagem sofre de dores crónicas. As escolas de enfermagem devem contribuir em melhorar o conhecimento dos estudantes sobre a prevenção e manejo da dor crónica.