Relationship between depression, anxiety, cognitive distortions, and psychological well-being among nursing students

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between depression, anxiety, cognitive distortions, and psychological well-being among nursing students. Design and Methods: This descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study was conducted with 330 nursing students. Data were collected using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), the Cognitive Distortion Scale (CDS), and the Psychological Well-being Scale (PWBS). Findings: The PWBS negatively correlated with the BDI, BAI, and CDS (P <.05). Preoccupation with danger was the strongest predictor, followed by hopelessness, self-blame, total CDS and BDI (P <.05). Practice Implications: Nursing students should be evaluated for psychological well-being to prevent psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety and depression. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc