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Working Nursing Students Willing to Seek Psychological Services
Lenora F DeBord1, Mary Laurie Branstetter2, Lynette S Smith2
1Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, 42101, USA. debordabstracting@gmail.com.
The Psychiatric Quarterly
|January 13, 2019
Summary
Over half of working nursing students experience stress and are willing to seek psychological help. Stigma was not a barrier for rural nursing students seeking services.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Occupational Health
- Mental Health Services
Background:
- Work-related psychological stress is a significant issue impacting coping abilities.
- Working nursing students are a population susceptible to developing work-related psychological stress.
- Understanding the perception of stigma and willingness to seek psychological services is crucial for this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe first-year working rural nursing students experiencing work-related psychological stress.
- To assess their perception of stigma associated with psychological services.
- To evaluate their perceived willingness and openness to seek psychological services.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study focusing on first-year working rural nursing students.
- Assessment of work-related stress levels.
- Evaluation of perceived stigma and willingness to access psychological support.
Main Results:
- More than 55% of students reported work-related stress.
- A significant willingness to seek psychological services was observed across the student population.
- Licensed practical nursing students exhibited less stigma towards seeking psychological services compared to associate and bachelor degree students (F(2, 23)=10.09, p=0.001).
Conclusions:
- Work-related stress is prevalent among working nursing students.
- Stigma does not appear to be a significant barrier for rural nursing students seeking psychological services.
- Working nursing students demonstrate a willingness to utilize psychological services irrespective of stigma.
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