Nursing Students in Crisis Mode

Savitsky, Bella; Findling, Yifat; Ereli, Anat; Hendel, Tova

doi:10.1097/nne.0000000000000955

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“…Our findings also indicate that women are more afraid of coronavirus than men. This result is in line with previous studies that indicate a higher fear of infection in women compared to men (Bitan et al, 2020;Savitsky et al, 2020). The relationship between gender and fear of COVID-19 was exacerbated by loneliness, that is, with higher levels of loneliness, women show even more fear than men.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Given the controversy regarding the factor structure of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) developed by Ahorsu et al (2020), we additionally assessed the psychometric characteristics of the Romanian version of the FCV-19S (confirmatory factor analysis and invariance testing) to enhance its utility for use in research and practice. We hypothesized that: (1) levels of loneliness, death obsession, and preoccupation with God would be higher during quarantine than before the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) loneliness, death obsession, and preoccupation with God during quarantine would be positive predictors of fear of COVID-19, (3) based on previous studies (Bitan et al, 2020;Savitsky et al, 2020), gender would be a moderator of the relationship between loneliness and fear of COVID-19, and (4) loneliness would be a moderator of the relationship between death obsession and fear of COVID-19.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Perceived Impact of Quarantine on Loneliness, Death Obsession, and Preoccupation With God: Predictors of Increased Fear of COVID-19

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Most countries are facing the societal challenging need for a new quarantine period due to the increasing number of COVID-19 infections, indicating a second or even third wave of disease. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the surface existential issues that are typically less present in people's focal attention. The first aim of this study was to identify some of these existential struggles such as increased feelings of loneliness, death obsession, and preoccupation with God. Secondly, we explored the association of these factors with the increased fear of coronavirus during the quarantine. Data was collected from 1,340 Romanian adults using a cross-sectional web-based survey design in the midst of the national lockdown period of COVID-19. Participants completed measures of COVID-19 related loneliness, death obsession, and preoccupation with God twice; first, thinking about the period before the pandemic, and second, for the current situation during the quarantine. Then, they completed a fear of COVID-19 measure. Participants perceived an increase in the feelings of loneliness, death obsession, and preoccupation with God during the confinement. Furthermore, gender, knowing someone diagnosed with COVID-19, loneliness, death obsession, and preoccupation with God predicted fear of COVID-19. Interestingly, days in isolation did not predict fear of COVID-19 nor were associated with feelings of loneliness. In line with existential positive psychology, these results highlight the importance of policies and interventions targeting the experience of loneliness, spiritual beliefs, and particularly those aimed to promote death acceptance, in order to alleviate intense fear of COVID-19.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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confidence: 99%

Perceived Impact of Quarantine on Loneliness, Death Obsession, and Preoccupation With God: Predictors of Increased Fear of COVID-19

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“…From 1 (never) to 5 (always), participants rated their level of agreement with each of the 10 statements on a 5-point Likert-type scale. Each score was classified as mild (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15), moderate (16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30), high (31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45), or severe (45-50) based on the maximum possible score. A content validity of 0.91 and test-retest reliability of 0.93 were found for the scale's content validity.…”

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Lockdown Fatigue and University Students: Exploring the Factors That Play Significant Roles in the Level of Lockdown Fatigue Among University Students in the Era of COVID-19

Mohammed¹,

Hassan²,

Wayyes³

et al. 2022

PRBM

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Background: Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the educational sector has undergone a series of changes which have affected both learners and students alike. As a result, the distortion of the students' daily routine, isolation, social distancing and potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus changed almost all of the aspects of student life which has led to exhaustion of students, with both psychological and emotional challenges. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to determine the factors that have a significant impact on the level of lockdown fatigue among university students in the era of COVID-19. Methods: A cross sectional was undertaken for this study. A questionnaire was designed and then shared electronically with the respondents of this study. The respondents were 819 students from tertiary institutions in Iraq. Some of the scales used in ranking the responses of the participants are the Lockdown Fatigue scale, Brief Resilience Scale and Coping Behaviours questionnaire. Data analysis was. Results: Overall, the students had a high level of fatigue due to lockdown-measurement. Emptiness was one of the dominant feelings experienced by the students, along with concern for the safety and well-being of their own families. There was general agreement that students take a long time to return to normal routines after stressful events. The students also indicated that they cope with the lockdown through a variety of activities, ranging from making jokes about the situation to putting their faith in a higher power. Male student were less likely to suffer from lockdown-fatigue, however, studying in public university, being from urban areas, and studying in science field are the most significant factors that increase the level of lockdown. However, lower levels of lockdown fatigue were linked to significantly higher levels of personal resilience and coping abilities. Conclusion: High level of lockdown fatigue among students is noticed, and several factors have been identified. Therefore, it is helpful for students to consistently work on reinforcing positive habits which would help them to build resilience when they are subjected to stressful conditions and scenarios.

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“…This study indicates that more than half of the nursing students had advanced and very advanced levels of depression, anxiety and stress. In the relevant literature, it has been asserted that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the psychological statuses of university students adversely, and university students had depression, anxiety, stress, fear and worry on varying levels Cao et al, 2020;Huang, 2020;Ozamiz-Etxebarria, Dosil-Santamaria, Picaza-Gorrochategui, & Idoiaga-Mondragon, 2020;Savitsky, Findling, Ereli, & Hendel, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Relationship between Intolerance of Uncertainty and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Levels of Nursing Students during the Covid-19 Outbreak

Şentürk¹,

Bakır²

2021

Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry &Amp; Psychology

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This study was conducted to determine the relationship between Turkish nursing students' intolerance of uncertainty and their depression, anxiety and stress levels during the COVID-19 outbreak. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between 18 and 29 May 2020, with the participation of 506 students. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS-12) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). It was found that the participants had a mean total IUS-12 score of 37.18±10.10. When the subscales of DASS-21 were examined, the participants' mean scores were found to be 13.20±5.87 for the 'depression' sub-scale, 10.76±3.94 for the 'anxiety' sub-scale and 14.21±5.90 for the 'stress' sub-scale. It was ascertained that there were statistically significant differences in the mean scores obtained by the participants in the overall IUS-12 and DASS-21 sub-scales on the basis of the variables of 'the nursing students' academic achievements' and 'how the nursing students felt during the COVID-19 pandemic' (p<0.05). It was discerned that there was a weak positive statistically significant relationship between the mean scores obtained in the overall IUS-12 and those obtained in the DASS-21 sub-scales (p<0.01). As the nursing students' intolerance of uncertainty increased, their depression, anxiety and stress levels also went up. Psychological counseling should be offered to nursing students to prevent them from having mental disorders, to identify their mental issues and to help them cope with these mental problems.

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Nursing Students in Crisis Mode

Cited by 34 publications

References 29 publications

Perceived Impact of Quarantine on Loneliness, Death Obsession, and Preoccupation With God: Predictors of Increased Fear of COVID-19

Perceived Impact of Quarantine on Loneliness, Death Obsession, and Preoccupation With God: Predictors of Increased Fear of COVID-19

Lockdown Fatigue and University Students: Exploring the Factors That Play Significant Roles in the Level of Lockdown Fatigue Among University Students in the Era of COVID-19

The Relationship between Intolerance of Uncertainty and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Levels of Nursing Students during the Covid-19 Outbreak

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