Perceived level of clinical stress, stress responses and coping behaviors among nursing students

Abstract

Objectives: This study was carried out to determine nursing students' perceived levels of clinical stress, stress responses and coping behaviors during their clinical practice.Methods: Data were collected using the Perceived Stress Scale, the Physio-Psycho-Social Response Scale and the Coping Behavior Inventory.Results: According to the Perceived Stress Scale sub-dimensions, stress was caused by lecturers, nurses, homework and workload.It was found that avoidance strategy was used more frequently by students as their perceived stress levels increased.Conclusion: These findings are important for assisting nursing educators to identify stressful factors in the clinical educational environment and for facilitating a discussion of appropriate solutions.

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