Psychological distress in student nurses undertaking an educational programme with professional registration as a nurse: their perceived barriers and facilitators in seeking psychological support

This study recruited N=121 student nurses from one university in a cross sectional design. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, independent t‐tests and one‐way ANOVA's. FindingsThe key findings show high levels of psychological distress which is above levels seen in the general population. The main barriers to seeking support was fear of disclosure and the perceived impact on their suitability as a student nurse. DiscussionThe study highlights that high levels of distress identified in the literature are seen in student nurses and that fear of disclosure may account for some not seeking support. RelevanceThe fear of disclosure and low levels of seeking support suggest there is a need for mental health nurses and academics to play a key role in mental health literacy and evidence‐based interventions such as mindfulness to combat these issues.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research