Nursing students' perceptions of resilience, social support, and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-center study

Kathyayani Bidadi Veerabhadraiah; Sai Yathin Reddy; Vijayalakshmi Poreddi; Sreelatha Mynampati; Sadananda Reddy Annapally; Narayana Manjunatha; Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar; Suresh B. Math

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20233766

Authors

Kathyayani Bidadi Veerabhadraiah College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Institute of National Importance, Bangalore, India
Sai Yathin Reddy The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Yadavanahalli, Bangalore, India
Vijayalakshmi Poreddi College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Institute of National Importance, Bangalore, India
Sreelatha Mynampati College of Nursing, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, India
Sadananda Reddy Annapally Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India
Narayana Manjunatha Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Institute of National Importance, Bangalore, India
Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Institute of National Importance, Bangalore, India
Suresh B. Math Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Institute of National Importance, Bangalore, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20233766

Keywords:

Coping strategies, Organization support, Social support, Resilience, Nursing students, COVID-19

Abstract

Background: Resilience found to be an important factor in protecting the nursing students against the stress during coronavirus outbreak. Aim of the study was to evaluate the relationships between resilience and perceived social and organizational support and coping strategies among nursing students.

Methods: This web-based survey carried out among nursing undergraduates (n=1017) across the country. Data was collected using self-reported questionnaires in May 2021.

Results: Majority of the students had a normal level of resilience, perceived a high level of social and organizational support and used effective coping strategies. Also, the variables of resilience, social support, organization support and coping strategies were positively correlated (p<0.001). While ag e was positively correlated with resilience, younger (t=4.647, p<0.001) and females (t=-0.3620, p<0.001) perceived a higher level of social support than others.

Conclusions: The results suggest that strengthening resilience and improving coping skills and social support may promote psychological wellbeing for nursing undergraduates during the coronavirus pandemic.

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