Sources of Stress among Saudi Arabian Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Wafaa Aljohani, Maram Banakhar, Loujain Sharif, Fatimah Alsaggaf, Ohood Felemban and Rebecca Wright
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Wafaa Aljohani: Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
Maram Banakhar: Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
Loujain Sharif: Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
Fatimah Alsaggaf: Department of Maternity and Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
Ohood Felemban: Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
Rebecca Wright: School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 22, 1-11

Abstract: Introduction: Nursing students experience higher levels of stress than those in other health-related disciplines; however, there are limited data exploring stress among these students in a Saudi context. Aim: This study examines sources of stress among nursing students at an academic institution in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, using a descriptive quantitative cross-sectional research design. Methods: Data were collected from a convenience sample of 500 undergraduate nursing students, with a response rate of 71.8%, using an adapted Stress in Nursing Students (SINS) questionnaire. Results: Nursing student sources of stress fell into three categories: academic concerns, clinical practice, and social factors. Discussion: The results demonstrate commonality between other countries’ sources of stress for nursing students but highlight cultural factors unique to Saudi Arabia. This study shows opportunities for cross-cultural learning and areas needing cultural tailoring to reduce stress among nursing students.

Keywords: nursing students; Saudi Arabia; stress; baccalaureate; bridging (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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