Well-being and Psychological Distress Status during Covid-19 Pandemic; Nursing Students' Experience from a Saudi Arabian University

Abstract: Background: All academic activities especially at the higher education level seemed to affect students’ psychological condition in general. The Covid-19 pandemic including all other measures imposed upon humanity must have further affected these students as academic activities continued and have just shifted to the online format. Providing these measures of well-being and distress status would and may provide a new perspective in trying to understand better their condition. Aims: The purpose of the study was to explore diverse variables/factors that might have an association with the well-being and distress conditions of nursing students during the Covid-19 Pandemic especially emphasizing the Saudi Arabian experience. Methods: A total of 324 participated in the approved online survey sent to all enrolled nursing students during the months of June-October 2020 in a premier university in Saudi Arabia. Descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test of association were utilized. Results: The well-being index among the participants was Mn=3.01/SD=0.867 while the psychological distress scale's status was Mn=2.81/SD=0.484. Well-being ratings came as significantly associated with sex (p=.001), birth order (p=.037), leisure activity (p=.005), year level (p=.003), and average daily rest time (p=.041). While psychological distress status came with a significant relationship with sex (p=.001), leisure activity (p=.004), and average daily study time (p=.001). Conclusion: Students’ academic experience amidst a pandemic scenario affected their well-being and further complicated their psychological condition. Certain variables surely aggravated their conditions and must warrant enough attention from both academicians and parents alike to sustain non-failing, functional experiences. Keywords: Well-being, psychological distress, Covid-19 Pandemic experience, Saudi nursing students. Title: Well-being and Psychological Distress Status during Covid-19 Pandemic; Nursing Students' Experience from a Saudi Arabian University Author: Dr. Gil M. Parentela, Dr. Irene M. Roco, Dr. Rene P. Carsula International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing ISSN 2394-7330 Vol. 9, Issue 3, September 2022 - December 2022 Page No: 30-40 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 22-September-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7104719 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Well-being%20and%20Psychological%20Distress-22092022-1.pdfInternational Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing, ISSN 2394-7330, Novelty Journals, Website: www.noveltyjournals.co