Perceived stress and gastrointestinal symptoms in nursing students in Korea: A cross-sectional survey

Today’s COVID-19 situation can affect university Health Sciences students’ psychological health. This study aimed to analyze the stress caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Health Sciences students from the University of Zaragoza (Spain) almost 1 year after the pandemic began. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with a sample of 252 university students who completed a self-administered online questionnaire. It evaluated the impact of perceived stress with a modified scale (PSS-10-C), and assessed anxiety and depression on the Goldberg scale. Students presented stress (13.1%), anxiety (71.4%) and depression (81%). Females (81.7%) and the third-year Occupational Therapy students (p = 0.010) reported perceived stress. Nursing students perceived less stress (OR: 0.148; 95% CI: 0.026 to 0.842). University students developed stress and anxiety due to COVID-19 almost 1 year after the pandemic began. Psychological support measures for these groups should be prioritized.

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COVID‐19 and Moroccan nursing students: A multicentre cross‐sectional survey on their related knowledge, attitudes and practices

Nursing Open ◽

10.1002/nop2.790 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nada Fakhri ◽

Manar Jallal ◽

Sanaa Belabbes ◽

Khulud Khudur ◽

Rochdi Kaddar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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841 The psychological impact of Foundation Interim Year 1 Placements on Final Year UK Medical Students Transitioning to Foundation Year One During the COVID Era

British Journal of Surgery ◽

10.1093/bjs/znab134.093 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽

Author(s):

M Durand-Hill ◽

D I Ike ◽

A N Nijhawan ◽

A B Shah ◽

A Dawson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Scale ◽

The Uk

Abstract Introduction During the COVID pandemic, the 2019-2020 cohort of final year students were invited to participate in Foundation interim Year 1 placements (FiY1). FiY1 aimed to ease transition to Foundation Year 1 doctor (FY1). We assessed the psychological impact of FiY1 on final year medical students. Method A cross-sectional survey was distributed to final year medical students in the UK between June 4th and July 4th, 2020. The survey contained the following domains: participant demographics, rationale for FiY1 participation, a checklist of the key safety principles for FiY1s, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Perceived Stress scale-4. Results 107 final years responded to the survey. 72.0% (n = 77) of final year students surveyed were working as FiY1s. Final year students participating in FiY1 postings had reduced rates of anxiety (29.9% vs 43.4%, P = 0.186), depression (5.2% vs 20.0%, P = 0.018) and lower perceived stress levels (5.0 vs 7.2, P < 0.001). 19.5% (15/77) FiY1s reported working beyond their competency, 27.3% (22/77) felt unsupervised, but 94.8% (73/77) of FiY1s felt the post prepared them for FY1. Conclusions Students participating in FiY1 postings felt less stressed and depressed than those not participating in the scheme and the majority felt it was preparing them for FY1.

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Nursing students' attitudes towards suicide and suicidal patients: A multicentre cross-sectional survey

Nurse Education Today ◽

10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105258 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105258

Author(s):

Paolo Ferrara ◽

Stefano Terzoni ◽

Federico Ruta ◽

Alessandro Delli Poggi ◽

Anne Destrebecq ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes Towards Suicide ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Suicidal Patients

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The Digestive Health among Participants of the Woodstock Rock Festival in Poland—A Cross-Sectional Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15102256 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 2256 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka ◽

Ewa Stachowska ◽

Dominika Maciejewska ◽

Karina Ryterska ◽

Joanna Palma ◽

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Keyword(s):

Digestive Tract ◽

Electronic Device ◽

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽

Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽

Intestinal Barrier ◽

Study Participant ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Paper Version ◽

Gastrointestinal Complaints

Alterations of gut microbiota, intestinal barrier and the gut-brain axis may be involved in pathophysiology of functional gastrointestinal disorders. Our aim was to assess the prevalence of digestive tract symptoms and identify common variables potentially disrupting the gut-brain axis among participants of the Woodstock Festival Poland, 2017. In total 428 people filled in a questionnaire assessing health of their digestive tract. The investigator collected answers on an electronic device, while the study participant responded using a paper version of the same questionnaire. Liver and gallbladder related symptoms were the most prevalent among our study group (n = 266, 62%), however symptoms related to altered intestinal permeability were found to be the most intensive complaints. In females the intensity of gastrointestinal complaints was higher compared to men (p < 0.05), as well as the incidence of factors with the potential to alter gut-brain axis (p < 0.0001). Chronic psychological distress, intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antibiotics, were the most common associations with gastrointestinal symptoms, which were the most prevalent in females. Further attention should be focused on stress as one of the main factors negatively influencing public health.

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Perceptions and Attitudes towards Evidence Based Practice among Nurses and Nursing Students in Nepal

Kathmandu University Medical Journal ◽

10.3126/kumj.v13i4.16829 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 308-315 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

S. Karki ◽

R. Acharya ◽

H. Budhwani ◽

P. Shrestha ◽

P. Chalise ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Evidence Based Practice ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Objective ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

Professional Students ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Perceptions And Attitudes

Background As the evidence based practice (EBP) movement expands, there is a need for health leaders and educators in each country to assess the extent to which health professional students and practitioners are prepared to locate, evaluate, and apply evidence to guide their practice.Objective The study objective was to explore nurses’ and nursing students’ perceptions and attitudes towards EBP.Method This was a descriptive cross-sectional survey administered to all 273 nurses and nursing students from Nepal who attended an EBP conference. The survey instrument that was used by Majid in Singapore was adapted for use in this study with permission from the author.Result In total, 121 nurses participated in the study. The majority (93%) of respondents reported that they had no previous training in EBP. The respondents’ perceptions of their EBP knowledge and skills were variable, but most of them demonstrated positive attitudes toward EBP. Respondents identified a number of barriers that limit the implementation of EBP in Nepal. The greatest barriers were lack of time and resources, difficulty understanding research articles and translating the findings to practice, and limited autonomy to change practice based on evidence.Conclusion Although respondents had positive attitudes towards EBP, their knowledge and skills were limited and barriers to implementation existed. Nursing faculty can use the findings to guide implementation of EBP into curricula, and nursing administrators and clinicians can use the findings to guide practice to promote EBP.

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Nursing Students’ Subjective Happiness: A Social Network Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182111612 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (21) ◽

pp. 11612

Author(s):

Eun-Joo Kim ◽

Ji-Young Lim ◽

Geun-Myun Kim ◽

Seong-Kwang Kim

Keyword(s):

Social Network ◽

Social Network Analysis ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Group Dynamics ◽

Future Research ◽

Subjective Happiness ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Level

Improving nursing students’ subjective happiness is germane for efficiency in the nursing profession. This study examined the subjective happiness of nursing students by applying social network analysis (SNA) and developing a strategy to improve the subjective happiness of nursing. The study adopted a cross sectional survey to measure subjective happiness and social network of 222 nursing students. The results revealed that the centralization index, which is a measure of intragroup interactions from the perspective of an entire network, was higher in the senior year compared with the junior year. Additionally, the indegree, outdegree, and centrality of the social network of students with a high level of subjective happiness were all found to be high. This result suggests that subjective happiness is not just an individual’s psychological perception, but can also be expressed more deeply depending on the subject’s social relationships. Based on the study’s results, to strengthen self-efficacy and resilience, it is necessary to utilize strategies that activate group dynamics, such as team activities, to improve subjective happiness. The findings can serve as basic data for future research focused on improving nursing students’ subjective happiness by consolidating team-learning social networks through a standardized program approach within a curriculum or extracurricular programs.

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Perceived Stress at Work and Associated Factors among E-Waste Workers in French-Speaking West Africa

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph19020851 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 851

Author(s):

Nonvignon Marius Kêdoté ◽

Ghislain Emmanuel Sopoh ◽

Steve Biko Tobada ◽

Aymeric Joaquin Darboux ◽

Pérince Fonton ◽

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Keyword(s):

West Africa ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Associated Factors ◽

African Region ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Family Responsibilities ◽

Factors Associated ◽

French Speaking ◽

Stress At Work

Perceived stress at work is an important risk factor that affects the mental and physical health of workers. This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with perceived stress in the informal electronic and electrical equipment waste processing sector in French-speaking West Africa. From 14 to 21 November 2019, a cross-sectional survey was carried out among e-waste workers in five countries in the French-speaking West African region, and participants were selected by stratified random sampling. Participants were interviewed on socio-demographic variables and characteristics related to e-waste management activities using a questionnaire incorporating Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale (10-item version). Factors associated with perceived stress were determined by multivariate logistic regression. A total of 740 e-waste workers were interviewed. The mean age of the workers was 34.59 ± 11.65 years, with extremes of 14 and 74 years. Most of the interviewees were repairers (43.11%). The prevalence of perceived stress among the e-waste workers was 76.76%. Insufficient income, number of working days per week, perceived violence at work, and the interference of work with family responsibilities or leisure were the risk factors that were the most associated with perceived stress. The high prevalence of perceived stress and its associated factors call for consideration and improvement of the working conditions of e-waste workers.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice on COVID-19 among undergraduate students of B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal: An online cross-sectional survey

Journal of Biomedical Sciences ◽

10.3126/jbs.v8i1.38457 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 15-22

Author(s):

KR Pandey ◽

DR Panday ◽

P Pyakurel ◽

S Marahatta ◽

SP Rimal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Human Life ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Medical Institute ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Crisis ◽

Female Ratio ◽

Validated Questionnaire

Background: COVID-19, a global health crisis of the 21st century, has threatened possibly every aspect of human life. Since the pandemic is not yet over, this study was carried out among undergraduate students of a medical institute in Nepal to assess and boost their KAP status on the disease. Material and methods: It was an online cross-sectional census survey performed among consenting undergraduate healthcare students of BPKIHS. A self-made and validated questionnaire assessing KAP on COVID-19 was prepared in Google form and distributed online among target students. The study population was 745. Both descriptive and inferential analysis of the data was performed. Student’s T-Test and one-way ANOVA were applied for which level of statistical significance was kept at p<0.05. Results: Ninety-six students participated in a pilot-study (Cronbach α= 0.792). The response rate was 76.27%. Most participants (76.76%) were from Nepal. The male/female ratio was 0.76. Most (59.2%) had not participated in such studies before. For 93.54%, the source of information was the internet. Assessed by questionnaire, right Knowledge (n=16) was 85.06% ± 8.81%; right Attitude (n=6) was 65.00% ± 16.16 and right Practice (n=6) was 82.88%± 8.50%. Male were more knowledgeable about the disease (p=0.011). However, females secured higher in practical aspects (p=0.000). Indian students possessed better knowledge (p=0.005) and a better attitude (p=0.033). MBBS students had better knowledge (p=0.000), but Nursing students secured higher in Practice (p=0.012). Attitude is better in the earlier years (p=0.045). Conclusion: We assessed KAP related to COVID-19 via score among healthcare undergraduate students. Different co-factors do impact students’ overall KAP status.

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A descriptive study to assess the knowledge of coronavirus among nursing students, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20205317 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 4422

Author(s):

Anjali Devi Sharma ◽

Kavita Verma ◽

Manisha Sehgal ◽

Yachana Verma ◽

Anupama K.

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Descriptive Data ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Team ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus and hence this pandemic has a great impact on the education system. Nursing students as part of the health team should know the coronavirus like other communicable diseases. Methods: A quantitative approach and cross-sectional survey research design used to assess the knowledge of Coronavirus among 145 nursing students of district Sirmaur selected through the convenient sampling technique. An online self-structured questionnaire used as a tool for data collection. Descriptive data analysis was done with SPSS (version 23).Results: The result of the study revealed that only 31.7% of students had good knowledge about COVID-19, and 68.3% had average knowledge. Conclusions: There is a need for intervention such as educational programs or pieces of training to educate about the pandemic and its prevention practices to undergraduate students to make our society more secure.

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