Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies among Nursing Students at Ras Al Khaima Medical and Health Science University in the United Arab Emirates | ||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 17, Issue 2, December 2015, Pages 21-36 PDF (344.66 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2015.208761 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Enas Mahrous Abd Elaziz* 1; Amal Gamal Shehata2 | ||
| 1Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University | ||
| 2Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Academic stress among college students has been a topic of interest for many years. College students especially freshmen, are particularly prone to stress due to the transitional nature of college life. They may have difficulty in adjusting to more rigorous academic expectations and the need to learn to deal with individuals of different cultural and beliefs. High perceived stress levels and lack of effective coping skills could be a barrier to achieve the challenges of the profession. Objective: assess perceived stress and coping strategies among nursing students at RAK Medical and Health Science University. Setting: The study was conducted in Ras Al Khaima medical and health science universities in nursing college. Subjects: The study subjects comprised 100 undergraduate nursing students at RAKMHSU, United Arab Emirates. Tools: They were socio-demographic profile, Perceived Stress Scale and Adolescent-Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences (ACOPE). Results: The majority of nursing students (91%) had low to moderate level of stress (49% and 42% respectively) and only 9% had high stress. The students adopted active coping strategies rather than avoidant and seeking professional support coping strategies. No significant difference between PSS level and gender. Conclusion: Nursing students at RAKMHSU had moderate levels of perceived stress; a major source of stress was academic load. The results show strong, negative correlations between perceived stress levels and coping strategies. Recommendations: Psych-educational program, faculty advising system and counseling services are recommended. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Perceived stress; Nursing college students; Coping strategies | ||
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