Publication date: Oct 14, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the psychological well-being of undergraduate nursing students in China. It is vital to have an understanding of their COVID-19 phobia and its predictors, especially during transitions in public health policy. This study aims to evaluate the situation and factors contributing to COVID-19 phobia among nursing students in Southwestern China. A cross-sectional study was conducted in December 2022 among nursing undergraduates in southwestern China. A convenience sample of 317 undergraduate nursing students from all grades at a medical university in Chengdu was assessed using the COVID-19 Phobia Scale (C19P). The mean COVID-19 Phobia Scale (C19P-SC) score was 52. 92 (+/- 13. 02), indicating moderate levels of phobia, with gender, chronic disease, and perceived susceptibility being significant predictors. 11. 67% of the students reported an infection history, while 81. 39% knew an infected individual. Notably, fourth-year students showed significantly higher phobia level than first-year. Gender, chronic disease, perceived susceptibility, and risk significantly predicted COVID-19 phobia, explaining 16. 4% of the variance Results of the thematic analysis revealed four main themes related to COVID-19 phobia and career choice among nursing undergraduates: concerns of infection risk, professional commitment, compromise and acceptance, and confronting phobia. This study discovered a significant level of COVID-19 phobia among undergraduate nursing students and identified several risk factors, including being female, having chronic diseases, perceiving a high susceptibility to the virus, and perceiving a high level of harm after infection. These findings highlight the importance of educators focusing on the mental well-being of nursing students, particularly seniors, to reduce the impact of phobia on their social interactions and career aspirations. This will help ensure that they are well-prepared for their future roles in healthcare.
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| Concepts | Keywords |
|---|---|
| China | Career intention |
| December | COVID-19 phobia |
| Nursing | Thematic analysis |
| Pandemic | Undergraduate nursing students |
| Undergraduates |
Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 |
| disease | MESH | phobia |
| disease | MESH | psychological well-being |
| disease | MESH | chronic disease |
| disease | IDO | susceptibility |
| disease | MESH | infection |
| disease | IDO | history |
| disease | MESH | Long Covid |
| pathway | REACTOME | Reproduction |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Coenzyme M |
| disease | MESH | Infectious Diseases |
| disease | MESH | depression |
| disease | MESH | anxiety |
| disease | MESH | sleep disorders |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Pentaerythritol tetranitrate |
| disease | MESH | Mental Disorders |
| disease | MESH | marital status |
| drug | DRUGBANK | BIA |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Indoleacetic acid |
| disease | IDO | process |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Methionine |
| disease | MESH | insomnia |
| disease | MESH | social phobia |
| disease | MESH | psychological distress |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Etoperidone |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Cysteamine |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Isoxaflutole |