Perceived stress, coping mechanisms, and influential factors among undergraduate nursing students during ICU clinical placements: A cross-sectional study
This research underscores the nursing students' moderate stress experienced during ICU nursing placements due to workload and peer pressure. Use of problem-focused coping strategies reduced stress, while maladaptive avoidance coping strategies increased stress. Stress was strongly predicted by avoidance and transference coping confirming the necessity for coping skills instruction in nursing. Teaching stress coping and resilience building in clinical education will improve students' well-being, performance, and preparedness for critical care nursing.
Authors
- Ahmad Rajeh Saifan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1762-4445)
- Zainab Albikawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9587-5242)
- Abdulhafith Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3490-3315)
- Osama Alkouri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3170-6714)
- Ahmad M. Al-Bashaireh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1050-1680)
- Abdullah H. Alshehri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8953-6159)
- Alanoud Alobaidly
- Mohammad Hamdi Abuadas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-7314)
- Yousef Aljawarneh
- Omar Qaladi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8681-1562)
- Fatmah Mohammad Alkaabi
- Ghaya Alblooshi
- Taif Alsayegh
- Shahad Alyammahi
- Hanadi Alhafety
Institutions
- Higher Colleges of Technology (AE)
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (SA)
- Flinders University (AU)
- King Saud University (SA)
- University of Ha'il (SA)
- Yarmouk University (JO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323406
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.08