Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Archives of Nursing and Health Care, cilt.7, sa.161, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
Background: Nursing students are exposed to more stress
compared to the stress factors other students during the
life of university.In Turkey during the Covid-19 pandemic,
nursing students encountered a new reality of that includes
fear of infection, the challenges of distance education and
more. Therefore post-graduation plans of nursing students
may change and students may find themselves at higher
risk of infection.
Aim: The aim of this study is to examine Covid-19 perception
of senior nursing students and their behaviours regarding
coping with stress.
Material and Method: The population of this research
which is descriptive consists of final year students who
receive education in the department of nursing of two
state universities. The study was conducted with the entire
population. Data were collected using the Introductory
Information Form, Covid-19 Perception Form, and Stress
Coping Behaviour Scale for Nursing Students.
Results: It has been found that approximately half of the
students thought that the Covid-19 virus was a biological
weapon, and the majority of them thought that Covid-19
would cause economic crises; however, Covid-19 developed
a culture of hygiene and cleaning in the society. It has been
also determined that the stress coping behaviours of the
students were moderate during Covid-19 pandemic; being
optimistic, transference and problem solving levels were
moderate while the avoidance level was above the average.
Conclusion: Senior nursing students think that Covid-19
is positively affects the social hygiene culture. In addition,
the importance of personal measures in the protection
against Covid-19 and the possibility of implementing these
measures were determined in nursing students.