Assess the Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies among GNM Student of Selected College of Nursing Bhubaneswar during Covid -19 Pandemic Lockdown

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the stress level and coping level among GNM students of all batches in regard to covid 19 lockdown. To find out the association between stress level with their selected socio- demographic variable. To find out the association between coping level by the GNM student with their selected socio-demographic variable. Method: this is a cross sectional Quantitative study design; non experimental survey research approach was used. Data collected by means online questioners which is consisting of three sections-socio-demographic data tool, perceived stress scale, Brief coping scale. Result: In the study majority that is 70% of students were 21-25 years old and only 1% were 20 and above and 29% were between 17-20 years, for years of education majority were that is 63% were from 1^st year, 24% were from 2^nd year and 13% were 3^rd year students. Sample were predominantly dominated by Hindu religion which was 92%, 6% were Christian and 2% were Muslim. 77% were hostellers, 14% were residing with family, 4% were with relatives and 5% were residing other. For basic qualification 99% had higher secondary education, 1% were graduate. And 99% were belongs to nuclear family, 10% were belongs to joint family. In parents occupation 83% were pvt. Employee, 13% were govt. employee, 2% were self-employee and 2% were unemployed. Samples 88% had no any co- morbidity condition and 12% present had co-morbidity condition. Most of the students had source of information for covid-19 from internet, 23% from television, 4% from peers, and 2% from other sources. Residing presently was significantly associated with the stress level of the student with p value 0.038, type of family significantly associated with stress level with p value 0.013, and co-morbidity significantly associated with stress level with p value 0.000. Religion was significantly associated with coping level with p value 0.006, Residing present significantly associated with coping level with p value 0.011, Type of family significantly associated with coping level with p value 0.001, co-morbidity was significantly associated with coping level with p value 0.000.

Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that residing presently; type of family, co-morbidity has a significant association with stress level. Religion, residing presently, type of family, co-morbidity has a significant association with coping level. I have found that 12% were high stress score and majority 80% had moderate stress and 17% had low coping, 8% had high coping score. So it is crucial to give psychological support to all nursing students to overcome the stress in this pandemic.