Anxiety among student nurses in the Philippines: A gender and year-level analysis and its contributing factors in the COVID-19 context

Autor: Florence L. Pulido, Richelle Faith D. Cayabyab, Allura Xandra M. Adversalo, Alyssa V. Baylon, Aubrey N. Centeno, Aea Jainey G. Dizon, Marc Andrei L. Formoso, Alexis Angel P. Hernando, Eric Jon Luis B. Jucutan, Justine Anthonell G. Maltu, Daniel Joy R. Pia, Chaste Priel T. Sally, Angeline Ysabelle R. Tulagan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Healthcare Administration, Vol 2, Iss 2 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2830-3733
2830-3407
DOI: 10.33546/joha.2744
Popis: Background: The shift to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns and heightened anxiety levels, especially among student nurses adapting to academic and clinical challenges. Objective: This study aimed to assess the anxiety levels of student nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, examining gender and year-level differences and identifying contributing factors. Methods: A quantitative descriptive research design was employed, involving 305 student nurses from Levels 1 to 4, selected using proportionate stratified and systematic random sampling at a Philippine nursing school. Data were collected in March 2022 using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and a self-made questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including frequencies, percentages, means, Independent t-tests, and ANOVA, were utilized with a significance level of 0.05. Results: The mean anxiety level among student nurses was 1.61, significantly differing by year level and gender (p
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