Abstract

Mental health issues in college students are on the rise. Nursing students may experience higher stress and anxiety levels in relation to general college students. This descriptive study describes mental health characteristics and stressors in pre-licensure Baccalaureate nursing students using the Perceived Stress Scale and the Psychological Distress Profile.

Authors

Melissa I. Owen

Author Details

Melissa I. Owen, PhD, RN, CNE, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Mental Health, Nursing Students, Stress

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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Mental health characteristics of pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students

Virtual Event

Mental health issues in college students are on the rise. Nursing students may experience higher stress and anxiety levels in relation to general college students. This descriptive study describes mental health characteristics and stressors in pre-licensure Baccalaureate nursing students using the Perceived Stress Scale and the Psychological Distress Profile.