title: Stress, sources of stress and ways of coping among psychiatric nursing students.
abstract: This study measured levels of distress, sources of stress and ways of coping of a convenience sample of psychiatric nursing students (n = 35). Instruments used were the 30-item General Health Questionnaire, the Jones and Johnson (1997) Student Nurse Stress Index, Parkes (1985) Ways of Coping Questionnaire and a demographic questionnaire. Findings revealed that all students were significantly distressed, exceeding a conventional cut-off score of 5 on the 30-item General Health Questionnaire. Students were found to have limited coping skills. Preparing to become a nurse in this setting was found to be significantly emotionally stressful and a possible risk to the well-being of students. This study provides a baseline from which to address the problem of stress among diplomate psychiatric nursing students.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, UK. agnes.tully@nuigalway.ie
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authors.lastname: Tully
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011340:Problem Solving; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires