การจัดการตนเองกับอาการหลงเหลือหลังการติดเชื้อโควิด 19 ของนักศึกษาพยาบาล

Chadaporn Kongpetch; Phaniparat  Dhammayotinkul; Kanchisa  Soontonmalai; Pornnaphat  Chanjaem; Fasai  Rueangsarakul

Authors

Chadaporn Kongpetch Faculty of Nursing Watcharapol, Western University Watcharapol Campus, Lat Sawai, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani, 12150, Thailand
Phaniparat Dhammayotinkul Faculty of Nursing Watcharapol, Western University Watcharapol Campus, Lat Sawai, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani, 12150, Thailand
Kanchisa Soontonmalai Faculty of Nursing Watcharapol, Western University Watcharapol Campus, Lat Sawai, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani, 12150, Thailand
Pornnaphat Chanjaem Faculty of Nursing Watcharapol, Western University Watcharapol Campus, Lat Sawai, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani, 12150, Thailand
Fasai Rueangsarakul Faculty of Nursing Watcharapol, Western University Watcharapol Campus, Lat Sawai, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani, 12150, Thailand

Keywords:

self-management, Long COVID, Nursing students

Abstract

The aim of this descriptive research was to investigate Long COVID and self-management among nursing students with Long COVID. A total of 206 nursing students with Long COVID from year 1 to 3 were selected using purposive sampling. The questionnaires on Long COVID and self-management with Long COVID were used for data collection. Expert evaluated the content validity and reliability of the research instruments to be .81 and .85, respectively. Descriptive statistics were employed for data analysis.

The results showed that among the 206 nursing students with Long COVID, 98 exhibited residual Long COVID symptoms. The most prevalent residual symptoms of Long COVID were fatigue and tiredness (69.39%), followed by body aches and joint pain (46.94%). The overall level of self-management for residual symptoms of Long COVID was moderate (M = 3.47, SD = .95). Regarding self-management and residual symptoms of Long COVID-19, the most reported aspect was the prevention of reinfection (M = 4.31, SD = .74), followed by the management of fatigue and tiredness (M = 3.95, SD = .86).

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