Stress and resilience of nursing students in clinical training during political violence: A palestinian perspective

Ibrahim Aqtam, Ahmad Ayed, Othman A Alfuqaha and Mustafa Shouli

PLOS ONE, 2025, vol. 20, issue 6, 1-9

Abstract: Introduction: Nursing is one of the most demanding undergraduate degrees because students must master rigorous theory while simultaneously developing hands-on clinical skills. In conflict zones, political violence magnifies these challenges during clinical training. Objective: To quantify perceived stress and resilience among Palestinian nursing students during political violence and examine their relationship and demographic associations. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 310 students completed validated Arabic versions of the 29-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10). Completion time averaged 10–15 minutes total. Analyses included Pearson correlation, t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression. Results: Mean stress was high (81.1 ± 7.3) based on established PSS cutoffs, while resilience was moderate (28.0 ± 1.8) according to CD-RISC-10 norms. A moderate positive correlation linked stress and resilience (r = 0.314, 95% CI [0.182, 0.442], p

Date: 2025
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