Perceptions of Nursing Graduates on Clinical Internship Programs: Evaluating Stress Levels, Strengths, and Coping Mechanisms | ||||
| Journal of Health Care Research | ||||
| Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2024, Page 89-102 PDF (314.99 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jhcr.2024.294110.1004 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Elsadig Eltaher Hamed Abdulrahman1; Sameer H Hafez  2; Nawaf Mohammad Saghir Hatwa3; Yahya Hussein Ahmed Abdalla2; Sadeq Abdo Mohammed Alwesabi4
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| 11 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Saudi Arabia. 2 Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sinar University, Sudan | ||||
| 2Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| 3student of faculty of nursing, Najran university, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| 4Nursing Division, Medicine and Health Science College, AlHodeidah University Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Clinical training, spanning from the first year until graduation, often induces stress among students, affecting their performance and well-being. This study aims to assess the perceptions of nursing graduates towards their clinical internship programs, specifically focusing on their levels of stress, and identifying the strengths of these programs and using of the coping mechanisms. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Saudi Arabia. Systematic random sample was employed to involve 43 graduate nursing students in their clinical internship year. Data were collected using a questionnaire incorporating demographic information, strengths of the internship program, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Coping Behavior Inventory (CBI). Results: Stress levels were low for 53.5% of students, moderate for 25.6%, and severe for 20.9%. Avoidance was the most utilized coping mechanism (mean = 16, SD = ±1.3), while problem-solving strategies (mean = 14, SD = ±2.4) and staying optimistic (mean = 11, SD = ±1.7) were less common. Age showed a moderate positive correlation with stress (R = 0.42, P = 0.08), and effective coping mechanisms correlated strongly with lower stress levels (R = 0.72, P = 0.0001). Higher GPA was also associated with better stress management (R = 0.76, P = 0.0001). Conclusion & recommendation: The study highlights the importance of support systems and effective coping strategies in managing stress during clinical internships. Enhancing coping mechanisms and addressing areas for improvement can further improve the internship experience and professional readiness of nursing students. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Clinical training; Nursing students; Stress levels; Coping mechanisms; Internship program | ||||
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