The relationship of nursing students' personality traits with their perceived stress in clinical environment

• Main Authors: Seyed Kazem Mousavi (Author), Mohsen Kamali (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kashan University of Medical Sciences, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Background: Clinical education is the most stressful part of education for nursing students. This study investigated the relationship of nursing students' personality traits with their perceived stress in clinical environment. Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the relationship of nursing students' personality traits with their perceived stress in clinical environment. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2020 on 215 nursing students. Participants were selected through stratified random sampling from Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran. Data collection instruments were a demographic questionnaire, the NEO Personality Inventory short form, and the Perceived Stress Scale. Data analysis was done through the independent-samples t-test, Pearson's correlation analysis, and one-way analysis of variance. Results: The mean score of perceived stress was 43.74±10.25 out of 56, implying high level of stress. Neuroticism personality trait had significant positive correlation with perceived stress (P < 0.001), whereas extraversion and agreeableness personality traits had significant negative correlations with perceived stress (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Healthcare authorities need to employ strategies to identify nursing students who are at risk for stress and improve their psychological readiness for attending clinical environment.

Item Description

2322-1488
2322-1674
10.4103/nms.nms_108_20