Objectives This study was conducted to examine the levels of lockdown‐induced fatigue and its association with personal resilience, coping skills, and health in college students. Design and Methods This is an online cross‐sectional study involving 243 college students in the Central Philippines during the 6th month of the lockdown measure implementation. Findings College students experience moderate levels of fatigue during the mandatory lockdown period. Increased personal resilience and coping skills were associated with lower levels of lockdown fatigue. Practice Implications Lockdown fatigue may be addressed by formulating and implementing interventions to enhance personal resilience and coping skills among college students.

Background Work–family conflict, an issue important to nursing management, has been examined extensively worldwide. With an increasing number of nurses leaving and intending to leave the country, and considering the traditional family arrangement, it is increasingly relevant to examine the precursors and outcomes of work–family conflict among Filipino nurses. Aim To identify the predictors of work–family conflict and its relationship to Filipino nurses’ work outcomes and perceived quality of care. Methods A descriptive research design was utilized to collect data from one thousand one hundred (n = 1010) registered nurses with more than three months of experience working in the hospital using the Work–Family Conflict Scale, Job Satisfaction Index, Perceived Stress Scale, the two single‐item measures of turnover intention, and a single‐item measure of care quality. Results Filipino nurses experience moderate levels of work–family conflict. Nurses’ age, education, facility size, and hospital location predicted work–family conflict. Work–family predicted job satisfaction, job stress, intention to leave the organization, and perceived quality of care. Conclusions In accordance with international studies, Filipino nurses experience significant levels of work–family conflict. Addressing work–family conflict may result in improved work outcomes and increased care quality rating. Implications for nursing practice and policy Organizational measures to address work–family conflict in nurses should take into account the different predictors identified, particularly those that are modifiable. Nurses’ work outcomes and care quality can be improved by employing empirically based measures to effectively address work–family conflict.

Background: The lockdown measures imposed by many countries since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have been useful in slowing the transmission of the disease; however, there is growing concern regarding their adverse consequences on overall health and well-being, particularly among young people. To date, most studies have focused on the mental health consequences of the lockdown measures, while studies assessing how this disease control measure influences the occurrence of fatigue are largely absent. Aim: The aims of this study are two-fold: (a) to examine the levels of lockdown fatigue, and (2) to determine the role of coping behaviours, personal resilience, psychological well-being and perceived health in fatigue associated to the lockdown measure. Methods: This is an online cross-sectional study involving 243 college students in the Central Philippines during the sixth month of the lockdown measure implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Five standardised scales were used to collect the data. Results: Overall, college students reported moderate levels of lockdown fatigue, with a mean score of 31.54 (out of 50). Physical exhaustion or tiredness, headaches and body pain, decreased motivation and increased worry were the most pronounced manifestations of fatigue reported. Gender and college year were identified as important predictors of fatigue. Increased personal resilience and coping skills were associated with lower levels of lockdown fatigue. Conclusion: College students experience moderate levels of fatigue during the mandatory lockdown or home confinement period. Resilient students and those who perceive higher social support experience lower levels of fatigue during the lockdown period compared to students with low resilience and social support. Lockdown fatigue may be addressed by formulating and implementing interventions to enhance personal resilience and social support among college students.

Background The incidence of needle stick injuries is higher among nurses with a low level of knowledge on the prevention of needle stick injury, and who have not received the relevant training during their undergraduate study. The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of the prevention guidelines and the prevalence of needle stick injury among students in Oman. Methods An online cross-sectional survey using a questionnaire and involving 167 students from a governmental university was conducted. The questionnaire consists of 30 questions; eight general questions, knowledge related questions, and questions about risk factors, prevention measures, and actions in a case of needle stick injury. Ethical approval was obtained and the link to the survey was shared with students using their university email portal. Results Of the participants, 81.2% were females; mean age was 23.3 (SD = 4.5) years. The mean total knowledge score was 6.6 out of 10 (SD = 2.1). In addition, 18.2% (n = 32) of the students experienced needle stick injury. Most of the injuries 71.9% (n = 24) occurred during medication preparation and administration. The main cause of NSI as reported by students was recapping the needles (59%, n = 19). Conclusions This study demonstrates that student nurses have a moderate level of knowledge about needle stick injury prevention measures and lack many facets of safe infection control practice. These findings require the collaborative effort of nursing administrators from both academic and clinical areas, to develop effective strategies to reduce or eliminate the occurrence of needle stick injury.

Purpose This study aimed to explore the associated factors of stigma towards people with mental illness among Omani school and university students. Design and Method A cross‐sectional study among 371 school and university students with a multivariable linear regression model to identify the associated factors of personal and perceptions of stigma. Results Male students, those with highly educated mothers, have high monthly income, higher mental health knowledge, employed fathers, and received focused education on mental illness showed fewer stigmatizing attitudes. Implications for Practice Enhancing the knowledge about mental illness among school and university students and their families can play a significant role in reversing stigma.