Factors predicting psychological distress among nursing students at an educational institution in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand
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Background: The psychological distress of nursing students is a significant mental health concern. Nursing students face high levels of stress and pressure due to their rigorous academic and clinical practice, which can affect their mental health and future professional performance.
Objectives: To investigate the psychological distress and predictors of psychological distress of nursing students at an educational institution in Pathum Thani province.
Methods: This predictive research study involved 352 nursing students enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing Science program at an educational institution in Pathum Thani province. Data were collected using the personal information questionnaire, the General Health Questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the Brief COPE questionnaire in Thai. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis.
Results: Approximately 66.76% of nursing students experienced psychological distress. Perceived stress (β=.52, p<.001) and perceived social support (β=-.11, p<.05) significantly predicted psychological distress. These factors together explained 35% of the variance in psychological distress of nursing students (R²=.35, F=37.31, p<.001). Stress management strategies focusing on problem-solving, emotion-focused coping, and maladaptive coping did not significantly predict psychological distress.
Conclusion: Educational institutions and faculty members should develop measures and strategies to reduce stress and enhance social support. This could help alleviate the psychological distress of nursing students and ensure better mental health and academic outcomes.
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บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี จังหวัดนนทบุรี
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี จังหวัดนนทบุรี และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่น ในวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใด ๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว
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