Stress management skill for nursing students

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Nursing Education

Background:

• Nursing students experience high levels of stress and anxiety.
• Effective stress management techniques are crucial for student well-being and academic success.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of a group-administered stress management program for nursing students.
• To assess the program's impact on trait and state anxiety levels.

Main Methods:

• A 10-session, 5-week group program incorporating relaxation techniques and cognitive-behavioral strategies.
• Participants included an experimental group (n=10) and a control group (n=8).
• State and trait anxiety were measured before the program and before mid-term and final examinations.

Main Results:

• The stress management group demonstrated a significant reduction in trait anxiety (p < .05).
• State anxiety decreased in the experimental group from mid-term to final exams.
• The control group showed no significant change in trait anxiety and a slight increase in state anxiety.

Conclusions:

• Group-administered stress management programs are effective in reducing trait anxiety among nursing students.
• The program positively impacted state anxiety, particularly in test-taking situations.
• Interventions targeting stress and anxiety are beneficial for nursing student populations.