Nursing Students Coping Strategy on Academic Stress: A Literature Riview
Eventfull OCto Marthin Ziliwu (a), Marnita Ndraha (a), MIka Trisha Sinaga (a), Veronica Paula (b), Novita Susilawati Barus (b*)

Faculty of Nursing University Pelita Harapan

Abstract

Background : Nursing students academic stress is caused by various pressures, such as academic competition and lecture assignments. Mental disorder affecting approximately 20 percent adults every year and the most common causes is academic stress. In Jakarta, more than 50% of nursing students experienced academic stress due to excessive academic burden. Therefore, nursing students need to find appropriate coping strategies to deal with academic stress.

Aim: To describe nursing students coping strategies on academic stress from various article sources.

Methods: We used Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and PubMed database to search for articles. Then, the articles were selected using PRISMA flow diagram and criticized with JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist.

Results: Based on the five articles that have been analyzed, it can be concluded that nursing students who experienced academic stress used emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping in which of each has various strategies, ways of using, advantages, and disadvantages. Both coping strategies are effective in dealing with stress experienced by nursing students and there is nothing superior between both strategies. Therefore, students can choose the right coping strategy according to the individual character and the type of problem.

Conclusion: Emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping strategies are effective for dealing with academic stress in nursing students

Keywords: Academic stress, Coping strategy, Nursing students

Topic: Mental Health, Community, Family Health and Gerontological Nursing