Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of nursing students in Japan: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of the prolonged coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health of nursing students is unclear. This study assesses the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and insomnia among nursing students in Japan during the pandemic and determines the risk factors associated with such symptoms.

Methods

An online survey-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 16 to October 16, 2021. Participants were first- to fourth-year nursing students enrolled in undergraduate programs at the eight universities in Japan. Anxiety, depression, and insomnia were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Insomnia Severity Index-7, respectively. We calculated descriptive statistics for each measurement item and p

SUBMITTER: Ito Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9640737 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature