Risk perceptions, fear, depression, anxiety, stress and coping among Saudi nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Alsolais A. Alquwez N. Alotaibi K.A. Alqarni A.S. Almalki M. Alsolami F. Almazan J. Cruz J.P.
2021Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Journal of Mental Health
2021#30Issue 2194 - 201 pp.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously impacted various aspects of the society on a global scale. Schools and universities provide rich resources for adolescents and young adults to develop significant coping mechanisms. Aim: This study assessed the perceptions of risk, fear, mental health status, and coping strategies among Saudi student nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Using an online survey, the mental health of the students was assessed by the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale short form version, whereas the coping was assessed by the Brief-Coping Orientation of Problem Experienced scale. Results: The students had modest risk perception and fear of contracting COVID-19. “Religion” was reported as the most frequently used coping strategy. Approximately 43.3%, 37.2%, and 30.9% of the respondents manifested some degree of depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively. Poor COVID-19 knowledge, perceived seriousness of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia, perceived risk of COVID-19 infection, and the use of some coping strategies were predictors of fear. Knowing someone infected with COVID-19, fear, and several coping strategies predicted students’ mental health. Conclusion: This study provides data that can be used to create educational and health policies that focus on the mental health of university students, specifically nursing students.
Anxiety , coping , COVID-19 , depression , fear , risk perceptions , stress
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