Influence of the Psychological Effect of COVID-19 on Saudi Student Nurses' Attitudes toward Nursing and Their Future Career Plans.

Autor:	Alotaibi KA; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Dawadmi 11961, Saudi Arabia., Balay-Odao EM; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 5/1, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan.; School of Advanced Studies, Saint Louis University, Baguio City 2600, Philippines., Cruz JP; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 5/1, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan., Alotaibi JS; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia., Bajet JB; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Dawadmi 11961, Saudi Arabia., Alquwez N; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Dawadmi 11961, Saudi Arabia., Mesde J; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Dawadmi 11961, Saudi Arabia., Almansour AM; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia., Almoghairi A; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Dawadmi 11961, Saudi Arabia., Albougami AS; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of personalized medicine [J Pers Med] 2023 Apr 17; Vol. 13 (4). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 17.
DOI:	10.3390/jpm13040672
Abstrakt:	Background: The effects of COVID-19 on the attitude of student nurses toward the nursing profession remain unclear because few studies have been conducted on this topic. Thus, this study examines the influence of the psychological effects of COVID-19 on student nurses' attitudes toward the nursing profession and their desire to become nurses. Method: The study utilised a quantitative, cross-sectional, and observational design. It surveyed a convenience sample of 726 student nurses in Saudi Arabia during the first semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. Results: The students reported low levels of COVID-19 fear, anxiety, stress, phobia, and obsession. The students reported positive attitudes toward the nursing profession and 86.0% highlighted their desire to continue with nursing as their future profession. Gender, knowing someone infected with COVID-19, confidence in the government's pandemic response, fear, anxiety, and phobia were significant predictors of the nurses' attitudes. Community, family members in the profession, "COVID-19-related anxiety", and "preference for the nursing profession" were significant predictors of the student's desire to continue nursing. Conclusions: Living in a rural community, having family members in the nursing profession, having low levels of COVID-19-related anxiety, and having positive attitudes toward nursing increased the likelihood of nursing students continuing their nursing careers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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