A Mixed-Methods Study to Evaluate Depression and Anxiety Among Undergraduate Nursing Students

IF 2.6 4区医学 Q1 NURSING

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Pub Date : 2024-09-26 DOI:10.1111/jpm.13117

Li-Hua Yan, Meng-Yi Xie, Qiu Yang

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Abstract

Introduction

As the backbone of future healthcare delivery, the mental health of undergraduate nursing students can have a direct impact on patients' perceptions of health and the quality of their healthcare learning. However, there has been little qualitative research on the factors influencing the mental health of undergraduate nursing students.

Aim

This study investigated the current status and factors influencing depression and anxiety in undergraduate nursing students.

Methods

Questionnaires were administered to third-year nursing students at a medical college university using the Self-Assessment Scale for Anxiety (SAS) and the Self-Depression Scale (SDS). The students who suffered from anxiety or depression were selected for qualitative interviews and the results of the interviews were analysed by using the seven-step Koretz analysis.

Results

(1) SAS and SDS scores of undergraduate nursing students were higher than the national average. (2) The qualitative interviews revealed that five themes, including childhood experience, body image, interpersonal relationships, professional identity and career planning, influenced mental health.

Discussion

Undergraduate nursing students exhibited a high prevalence of anxiety and depression. The colleges should establish a proactive educational model centred on teaching quality, professional identity, career planning and mental health.

Implication for Practice

This study found that the mental health of undergraduate nursing students was influenced by a variety of factors, which require diverse and constant interventions. School, family and social resources should collaborate to develop a systematic approach for better mental health education in undergraduate nursing students.

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评估护理专业本科生抑郁和焦虑的混合方法研究。

导言：作为未来医疗保健服务的中坚力量，护理本科生的心理健康会直接影响患者的健康感知和医疗保健学习的质量。目的：本研究调查了护理专业本科生抑郁和焦虑的现状及影响因素：方法：采用焦虑自评量表（SAS）和抑郁自评量表（SDS）对某医科大学护理专业三年级学生进行问卷调查。结果：（1）护理本科生的焦虑自评量表（SAS）和抑郁自评量表（SDS）得分高于全国平均水平。(2）定性访谈显示，童年经历、身体形象、人际关系、职业认同和职业规划等五个主题影响心理健康：讨论：护理本科生表现出较高的焦虑和抑郁患病率。讨论：护理本科生焦虑和抑郁的发生率较高，学院应建立以教学质量、专业认同、职业规划和心理健康为中心的积极教育模式：本研究发现，护理本科生的心理健康受到多种因素的影响，需要采取多样化的持续干预措施。学校、家庭和社会资源应通力合作，开发出一套系统的方法，以更好地开展护理本科生的心理健康教育。

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Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

3.70%

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审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing is an international journal which publishes research and scholarly papers that advance the development of policy, practice, research and education in all aspects of mental health nursing. We publish rigorously conducted research, literature reviews, essays and debates, and consumer practitioner narratives; all of which add new knowledge and advance practice globally. All papers must have clear implications for mental health nursing either solely or part of multidisciplinary practice. Papers are welcomed which draw on single or multiple research and academic disciplines. We give space to practitioner and consumer perspectives and ensure research published in the journal can be understood by a wide audience. We encourage critical debate and exchange of ideas and therefore welcome letters to the editor and essays and debates in mental health.