Level Of Stress and Coping Strategies in Dealing with Perceived Stress and Anxiety in The Clinical Settings Among Nursing Students In the University of Bohol

Abstract

Stress has an impact on both students' academic and clinical performance during the academic year. Stress, on the other hand, can be managed and avoided through the use of various coping mechanisms. This descriptive-correlational quantitative study aims to determine the level of stress and coping strategies utilized by nursing students at the University of Bohol in dealing with perceived stress and anxiety in clinical settings. There were 326 respondents for the study coming from the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th nursing students who have already experienced Related Learning Exposure (RLE) in the clinical setting. The stress level was determined using a Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) while a Coping Behavior Inventory (CBI) was used to determine the level of coping strategies. The majority of respondents were females (72.4%), aged 20 to 24 years old, coming from 2nd year level. The stress level of the respondents ranges from slight to moderate. The most common was from the assignments and workloads and the teachers and nursing staff. Common coping strategies utilized were avoidance and problem-solving. The study revealed a non-significant relationship between the level of stress and coping strategies of the nursing students, indicating that the respondent's stress level did not significantly affect how they utilized their coping strategies.