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Volume 9 Issue 2 (February, 2021)

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Stress and coping strategies during COVID- 19 among student nurses in Punjab
Hemant Kumar Saini, Narendra Kumar Sumeriya, Hemlata Saini

Background: Stress is highly prevalent among college students. The present study was conducted to assess stress and coping strategies during COVID- 19 among student nurses in Punjab. Materials & Methods: Among 255 nursing students stress levels and factors were evaluated using student nurse stress index (SNSI). Results: Out of 255 subjects, males were 30 and females were 225. Mild stress was seen among 158, moderate in 55 and severe in 42 subjects. The mean score for examination/ grade was 2.91, atmosphere created by teacher was 1.97, too much responsibility was 2.5, clients attitude was 1.62, physical health of family member was 7.51, relation with parents was 2.14, no time to entertain was 2.8 and attitudes/expectations of other professionals toward nursing was 3.2. The mean score for active coping was 6.2, positive reframing was 5.8, acceptance was 5.3, planning was 5.7, self-distraction was 5.1, religion was 5.1, denial was 3.8 and humor was 3.5. Conclusion: Academic-related concerns were major source of stress. A positive trend was evident in the use of adaptive coping strategies in COVID- 19 pandemic.

 
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