Exploring the interconnections of loneliness, anxiety, and depression among nursing students: a network analysis approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Nursing students experience higher rates of anxiety and depression than students in other disciplines due to the demanding academic requirements and clinical training challenges. Loneliness and symptoms of anxiety and depression occur simultaneously; however, the specific interrelationships between these states remain inadequately investigated. This study aimed to utilize network analysis to examine the item-level reciprocal action between loneliness, anxiety, and depression among nursing students.

Methods

A total of 888 nursing students were assessed using the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Questionnaire (GAD-7), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) on loneliness, anxiety, and depression, respectively. D

SUBMITTER: Mi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11873105 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature