Stress, Depression and Stress Management Methods of First Year Students of Bachelor of Nursing Program Boromarajonani, Collegeof Nursing, Phayao Province

Abstract

Objective: To study stress levels, depression, and stress management methods of first year Bachelor of Nursing students, Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Phayao Province.

Method: The population was 99 first year Bachelor of Nursing students in the Phayao Province, enrolled in their first semester, academic year, 2019. The research tools are 1) 20 items of Self Stress Assessment and Analysis Form by the Department of Mental Health. 2) 2Q and 9Q Depression Screening by the Department of Mental Health 3) 8Q Suicide Assessment Form from the Department of Mental Health 4) Questioning how respondents manage stress by using open-ended questions about stress management methods.

Results: The 72.73% of the population had moderate stress. The 15.15% of the population had low level of stress. The results of 2Q and 9Q depression screening and suicidal tendencies of 8Q found that the 77.42% of the population showed no symptoms of depression. The 19.35% of the population had low level of depression. With the stress management methods, It was found that the majority (94.04%) of the population managed stress by focusing on emotional corrections. This group was mainly found to use a think-and-then-action solution to escape potential problems with the result at 45.70%. Followed by the use of social support seeking methods. There were 11 times that the population that used stress management by approaching the issue to solve the problem at 5.91% of results. Most of these (9 times) that they chose to encounter problems at 4.84% for solving problems.