Factors Influencing Depression among Nursing Students.
10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.1.71
- Author:
Su Jeong YU
1
;
Mi Ryeong SONG
;
Eun Man KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Sangji University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nursing students;
Depression
- MeSH:
Depression*;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2014;20(1):71-80
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the level and factors influencing depression among nursing students. METHODS: The data were collected from nursing students attending 3 universities who expressed a willingness to participate in the study through a questionnaire which surveyed them about depression, stress, social support, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and wellbeing in May, 2012. The collected data from 235 nursing students were analyzed using a SPSSWIN 19.0. RESULTS: The mean score of depression (using MDI) among nursing students was 16.7, which denotes a minor depressive mood. 49.1% of variance with regard to depression among nursing students was explained by stress, self-esteem, wellbeing and self-efficacy. CONCLUSION: There is a need to develop a depression prevention program for nursing students and to reduce stress and increase self-esteem, wellbeing and self-efficacy in order to establish an effective program.
