Stress and related factor among Nursing students at University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to investigate the prevalence of stress among Nursing students at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, and to identify associated factors. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study described 390 nurse students currently enrolled at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City during the academic year 2022 - 2023. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Results: The research showed that the prevalence of stress among students was 37.7%. Among these, the proportion of students experiencing mild to moderate stress was the highest (17.2% and 12.3% respectively), while severe stress levels accounted for 8.2% (6.9% severe and 1.3% very severe). Students who stayed up late or had difficulty sleeping were 4.51 times more likely to experience stress compared to those who did not (p = 0.03; 95% CI: 1.69-11.98). Additionally, students under high academic pressure and moderate academic pressure had 2.91 and 2.11 times higher risk of stress respectively compared to students with low academic pressure (p<0.05). Furthermore, regarding social support factors, students receiving moderate support from friends were 0.43 times less likely to experience stress compared to those receiving low support from friends (p = 0.022; 95% CI: 0.21-0.87). Conclusion: Stress was relatively prevalent among Nurse students. The study found associations between staying up late or having difficulty sleeping, moderate and low academic pressure, along with social support from friends, with stress levels