Perceived Stress And Resilience Among Unimas Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Quantitative Study
Introduction: Undergraduate nursing students faced significant stress due to the demanding nature of the nursing education, which can impact their overall well-being, academic performance, and future job satisfaction. High levels of perceived stress can contribute to burnout and attrition rate...
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
2024
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45786/2/Patricia.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45786/ |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Undergraduate nursing students faced significant stress due to the demanding
nature of the nursing education, which can impact their overall well-being, academic
performance, and future job satisfaction. High levels of perceived stress can contribute to
burnout and attrition rates among undergraduate nursing students, emphasizing the need to
address stress effectively in academic and clinical settings. Resilience is one of the key factors in
nursing education, helping students cope with stress and emotional exhaustion, ultimately
leading to improved academic performance and well-being. Understanding and fostering
resilience among undergraduate nursing students was also crucial for their success and ability to
navigate challenges as a nurse, indicating the importance of integrating resilience-building
strategies into nursing education.
Objectives: This study aimed to identify level of perceived stress and resilience, as well as to
examine the relationship between perceived stress and resilience level among UNIMAS
undergraduate nursing students.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among the
undergraduate nursing students in Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UNIMAS, with a
total of 176 participants selected through simple random sampling. Structured questionnaires
were administered to the participants, consisting of socio-demographic data, the Perceived Stress
Scale-10 to identify the level of perceived stress, and the Brief Resilience Scale to assess the
level of resilience for the purpose of data collection. The data was analysed using IBM SPSS
Version 27.0.
Results: Majority of the UNIMAS undergraduate nursing students have moderate to low
perceived stress level, while most of the students have moderate resilience level. Additionally,
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the study reported a moderate negative relationship between perceived stress and resilience level
with high resilience level associated with low perceived stress level. There were no significant
association seen between perceived stress level and resilience level with socio-demographic data.
Conclusion: The study highlighted the significant impact of perceived stress on resilience levels
among undergraduate nursing students. Thus, it is crucial to incorporate stress management and
resilience-building strategies into the educational framework to enhance students’ readiness for
the demands of nursing profession. |
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