EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING SHIELD: EXPLORING ANXIETY AMONG NURSING STUDENTS
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https://doi.org/10.11603/2411-1597.2023.3-4.14539Keywords:
nurse, war, emotional healthAbstract
Introduction. The work of a nurse in conditions of war or conflict imposes unique demands on her emotional state.
The aim of the work – to study the level of anxiety in nursing students and to identify ways of its regulation.
The main part. The paper analyzed the questionnaires of 19 students in the first year, nine in the second year, 10 in the third year, and 10 in the fourth year of the educational and Scientific Institute of Nursing of TNMU. The results showed that a third of future nurses have a high level of reactive anxiety, and half of them have an average level of personal anxiety. A decrease in anxiety was observed among fourth-year students compared to first-year students, which indicates the development of emotional stability during the learning process. Future nurses have a high level of anxiety associated with a sense of danger or failure in their studies and professional activities.
Conclusions. The study confirms the high level of anxiety among nursing students, as well as the effectiveness of the training in reducing this anxiety. Psychological support and the development of anxiety management skills can improve these healthcare workers’ psychological well-being and professional performance.
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