A Correlational Study on the Stress Level and Academic Performance of Nursing Students

Thursday, 25 July 2019: 11:35 AM

Jordan Llego, PhD, RN, FRIHC, FRIN, FRIRes
College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
Ellen Gabriel, MAN, RN
College of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Luzon, Dagupan City, Philippines
Jennie Corpus, RN
College of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Luzon, Dagupan City, PA, Philippines

Purpose: This study assess the level of stress, the academic performance of nursing students in a Private University, and the relationship between the two variables.

Methods: This study used descriptive-correlational design, and total enumeration was utilized, with 34 respondents. A questionnaire was the primary instrument of this study. Statistical used in this study to describe the variables were frequency, percentage, mean, and Pearson-r was utilized to look at the relationship between the stress level and academic performance of the respondents.

Results: Results include: most (76.50%) of the respondents are relatively young, most (82.30%) of the respondents are females, some (38.20%) of the respondents are fourth-year. A vast majority (64.70%) of the respondents’ primary source of stress is academic works. The mean score of the stress is 20.59. The respondents academic works have mean score of 2.25, and Pearson-r score is (r= 0.71, n=34, p=0.00).

Conclusion: The researchers conclude that the nursing program in one of the universities in Dagupan City has relatively young students that are female dominated in their senior year. The respondents have a moderate level of stress, and the primary source of their academic works is the primary source of their stress. The respondents are satisfactorily performing in their academics. Also, it was found out that as the respondents’ stress level raises their academic performance declines. In light with the results and conclusions the following are recommended: that there will be a minimal decrease in the academic works of the students like no assignments at the weekend, encourages to have their academic works in a pair or a group. The researchers also encourage the faculty members of the College of Nursing to have a consultation with their students regarding their stress level, so that the students can verbalize their feelings. Also, the researchers also recommend that there will be a stress-relief program for the students so that, they will feel more at ease when doing their assigned tasks.

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