Factors associated with psychosocial problems in Korean nursing and nonnursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Authors
- Ha, J.; Park, D.
- Issue Date
- Dec-2021
- Publisher
- PeerJ Inc.
- Keywords
- COVID-19 pandemic; Korean; Non-nursing students; Nursing students; Psychosocial problems
- Citation
- PeerJ, v.9
- Journal Title
- PeerJ
- Volume
- 9
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/62009
- DOI
- 10.7717/peerj.12541
- ISSN
- 2167-8359
- Abstract
- Background. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed our lives in many ways, including school closures and social distancing practices. These abrupt life changes may have led to psychosocial problems in college students. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with psychosocial problems in South Korean nursing and non-nursing students. Methods. This descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted with 139 nursing and 147 non-nursing students (N D 286) between August 6 and October 30, 2020. We investigated participants' general characteristics (that is, sociodemographic and healthpromoting behaviors), sensitivity to COVID-19 infection, COVID-19 pandemic response indicators, and psychosocial problems. The factors associated with psychosocial problems were determined using multiple regression analysis. Results. Among the COVID-19 pandemic response indicators, perceived health status during the COVID-19 pandemic was verified as a factor associated with psychosocial problems in nursing (β=-5:831, p < .001) and non-nursing students (β=-8:513, p < .001). Perceived stress (β=1:263, p D .045), trust in policy (β=:892, p < .001), and religion (β=-1:424, p D .004) were verified as correlates of psychosocial problems in non-nursing students. Conclusion. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the stakeholders can use our study results to identify students experiencing psychosocial problems and subsequently as a theoretical background for developing intervention programs for those at a high risk of psychosocial problems. Additionally, it can be used as primary data for future research and practice regarding COVID-19 guidelines among students. © 2021 PeerJ Inc.. All rights reserved.
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