A Cross-Sectional Study of Stress and Related Conditions Among Nursing Students at a Tertiary Care Hospital, North India

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKunwer, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorPathak, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, C.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-18T11:08:17Z
dc.date.available2025-06-18T11:08:17Z
dc.date.issued2025-03
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Mental well-being is a vital component of overall health, particularly for nursing students who face academic, clinical, and career-related pressures. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress emotions among nursing students and its association with societal and bio-social behavioural factors. Method: An analytic cross-sectional study was conducted at a nursing college of a tertiary care hospital in Lucknow, India, from November 2023 to August 2024. 240 nursing students enrolled for the study with complete enumeration, out of which 205 filled questionnaires. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, including the DASS-21 scale to assess depression, anxiety and stress levels. Societal variables (religion, caste, residence, family type) and bio-social behavioural factors (sleep duration, social media use, spiritual practices, and outdoor sports) were analysed. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA 18.0, and Chi-square tests were applied to determine associations. Results: Out of 205 nursing students, 78 (38%) experienced depressive emotions, 109 (53.2%) reported anxiety, and 84 (41%) suffered from stress emotions. Depression was most common among third-year students 24 (48%), anxiety among fourth-year students 35 (61.4%), and stress among third-year students 31 (62%). Social factors such as female gender, rural residence, hostel living, and minority religion were significantly associated with depression, anxiety and stress. Bio-social behaviours, including fewer than six hours of sleep and lack of outdoor activities, were significantly linked to higher depression, anxiety and stress scores. Conclusion: Nursing students face substantial mental health challenges, with anxiety being the most prevalent. Stress-related disorders were significantly associated with demographic factors such as Muslim religion, rural place of residence, residing in. hostels, Hours of sleep and indulgence in outdoor sports were found to be protective for stress-related illnesses.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, TS Misra Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, TS Misra Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, TS Misra Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, TS Misra Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh S, Kunwer R, Pathak P, Singh C.. A Cross-Sectional Study of Stress and Related Conditions Among Nursing Students at a Tertiary Care Hospital, North India. Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Gujarat Chapter. 2025 Mar; 16(1): 51-58en_US
dc.identifier.issn2229-337X
dc.identifier.issn2320-1525
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/248297
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherDr.Viral R.Daveen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume16en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.51957/Healthline_702_2025en_US
dc.subjectAnxietyen_US
dc.subjectDepressionen_US
dc.subjectEmotionsen_US
dc.subjectStressen_US
dc.subjectSocietal factorsen_US
dc.subjectNursing studentsen_US
dc.titleA Cross-Sectional Study of Stress and Related Conditions Among Nursing Students at a Tertiary Care Hospital, North Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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