A study of stress and stress management in online learning during the outbreak of COVID-19 among nursing students of Boromarajonnani College of Nursing, Udon Thani

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the stress levels and stress management strategies of nursing students taking online courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research focuses on 74 nursing students who were enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing Science program at Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Udon Thani, during the 2019 academic year. The research tool utilized for data collection was a questionnaire. Statistical analysis using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The study found that the stress level among nursing students at Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Udon Thani, during online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, was mostly moderate, accounting for 39.30%. The overall reason for stress was a moderate level (x̅ = 2.68, S.D. = 1.20) and moderate stress levels in all domains. The highest stress was related to online learning (x̅ = 3.06, S.D. = 1.16), followed by psychological factors (x̅ = 2.81, S.D. = 1.19). In terms of stress management, the overall stress management was at a moderate level (x̅ = 3.47,  S.D. = 0.99). Social and economic stress management was at a high level (x̅ = 3.76, S.D. = 0.97), followed by physical stress management at a moderate level (x̅ = 3.49, S.D. = 0.98).