Stress and coping strategies among nursing students: an international study

Labrague, Leodoro J.; McEnroe–Petitte, Denise M.; Papathanasiou, Ioanna V.; Edet, Olaide Bamidele; Tsaras, Konstantinos; Leocadio, Michael; Colet, Paolo C.; Kleisiaris, Christos; Fradelos, Εvangelos C.; Rosales, Rheajane A.; Santos-Lucas, Katherine Vera; Velacaria, Pearl Irish T

doi:10.1080/09638237.2017.1417552

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“…In considerable research the educational stress of nursing and midwifery students were reported at a moderate or severe level [14,18,21,[30][31][32]. The study of Geraghty, Speelman & Bayes showed that with the increase in the number and severity of stressors, adverse effects on midwives are increased, and their job commitment and job engagement diminish [9].…”

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“…High stress levels in students may be due to multiple stressors such as poor health of clients, complexity of care, lack of knowledge and clinical skills of the students, ineffective communication between instructor and the students, supervision style of the instructor, and gap between theory and practice. The stress of students and their stressors in learning environment can vary according to the field of study, nationality and region [30].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…To provide a desirable clinical environment, school managers and instructors should be aware of the facilitators and barriers to improving the clinical learning environment [11]. Counseling about managing stress, colleagues' support, the families' support and providing a supportive clinical environment may be useful in preventing stress and its negative consequences [30]. Recognizing and enhancing coping skills in undergraduate midwifery students can help them to adapt to different stressors during their clinical learning [17,30].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Counseling about managing stress, colleagues' support, the families' support and providing a supportive clinical environment may be useful in preventing stress and its negative consequences [30]. Recognizing and enhancing coping skills in undergraduate midwifery students can help them to adapt to different stressors during their clinical learning [17,30]. It is suggested that, before the outset of the clinical learning course, students should be informed of the potential stresses during their course, and they would be supported properly by their instructors and other clinical staff.…”

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Stress, stressors and related factors in clinical learning of midwifery students in Iran: a cross sectional study

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Background: Midwifery is an emotionally challenging profession, and academic education of midwifery especially clinical learning has its own specific challenges. Midwifery students face with stressful experiences, especially related to instructor and characteristics of clinical environment, which can affect their theoretical and practical abilities. There is insufficient evidence in this field. This study aimed to explore (1) the perceived stress and stressors of midwifery students and (2) the relationships between students' stress and related factors in clinical learning environment. Methods: A cross sectional, survey design was conducted at one university in Iran. A sample of 108 students was selected using Krejcie and Morgan table in 2016. Data was collected using Persian version of Cohen's perceived stress scale, Persian questionnaire of sources of stress and demographic form. Data was analyzed using independent t, ANOVA and correlation coefficient test (α < 0.05). Results: Participants returned 70 surveys (response rate, 64.8%). Approximately 56% of the students perceived a high level of stress. The most common dimensions of stressors were "unpleasant emotions" and "humiliating experiences". The highest stressors were included "feeling suffering due to seeing for patients with critical situation", "instructor's admonition in the presence of clinical staff" and "communication with instructor". The "interest in the field of study" had a negative impact on perception of stressors in dimensions of "clinical practices" and "interpersonal communication". Conclusions:The midwifery students reported their stress in severe level, especially in dimensions of "unpleasant emotions" and "humiliating experiences". The factors associated with the instructors have caused more stress in students. These findings will highlight need for supportive strategies by the clinical instructors. In this regard, the use of experienced instructors, the development of communication skills of the instructors, increasing coping skills of the students and the creation of a supportive environment may be helpful.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Stress, stressors and related factors in clinical learning of midwifery students in Iran: a cross sectional study

2020

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“…But what about the effects on the healthcare system overall? We have already highlighted the stress experienced by clinicians which differs between cultures (Clough, Ireland, & March, 2019;Labrague et al, 2017;Labrague et al, 2018). Will the introduction of a disruptive technology help them to carry out their jobs, or will it increase their perceived level of stress and potentially increase burnout?…”

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