Author/Authors :
ÖZKAN, Sultan Balıkesir Üniversitesi - Bandırma Sağlık Yüksekokulu, Turkey , YILMAZ, Emel Celal Bayar Üniversitesi - Manisa Sağlık Yüksekokulu, Turkey
Abstract :
Objective: In this study, as a descriptive research, was planned and applied to determine the ways of coping with stress and general health condition of nursing students. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 167 students currently attending at Bandırma School of Health, Balıkesir University. In the study, three instruments were used: personal knowledge form, The Ways of Coping with Stress Inventory, and the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12).Before the study, permission was taken from the school and during the study it was taken from students. The analyses of the data were obtained by using descriptive statistical, students t test, Mann-Whitney U, ANOVA, Kruskal Walles, correlation analyzes and logistic regression tests in SPSS 11.0. Results: The mean score of students in the GHQ-12 was 1.92±2.59. According to the GHQ-12, 31.1% had probable psychological disorder. The mean scores of students in the subscales of coping with the stress inventory were 2.24±0.48 for self-confident approach (SCA), 1.04±0.50 for unconfident self approach (UCSA),0.61±0.47 for submissive approach (SA), 1.94±0.57 for optimistic approach (OA), and 1.85±0.63 for social support seeking approach (SSSA). There was a moderate negative correlation between the GHQ-12 score and SCA (r=-0.329, p=0.000), OA (r=-0.308, p=0.000).It was found that there was a negative weak correlation relationship between GHQ-12 score and SSSA (r=-0.175, p=0.023). Similarly, there was a moderate positive correlation between UCSA (r=0.382, p=0.000). Conclusion: The students who more used SCA, OA and SSSA of cope with stress are decreasing a tendency to depression. As a result of research, the nursing students should be performed periodically surveillance about psychological illnesses and to increase skills of coping with stress should be recommended implementation of training programs.
