Perceived stress and learning environment among nursing students: A cross-sectional study

摘要: ABSTRACT Background A negative learning environment is associated with the development of stress among nursing students. Aim To examine and Methods convenience sample 340 students from a School Nursing, Sri Lanka, participated. sociodemographic questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale 10 (PSS-10) Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) were used. In data analysis, descriptive statistics, Spearman's correlation test, Mann–Whitney U test Kruskal–Wallis H Findings The majority female (91.5%). mean scores PSS-10 DREEM 20.09 ± 5.33 133.04 12.97, respectively. moderately stressed (78.50%) rated as “more positive than negative” (92.4%). held highest lowest perceptions towards domain “academic self-perception” (Mean 22.44 2.93; 70.13% maximum score) “atmosphere” 29.80 4.85; 62.08% score), There was significant association between (r = −0.111, p Discussion Although we identified perception students, stress. Conclusions issue Therefore, reduction programmes are recommended. their environment, notably for academic self-perception. Reason selecting career choice an important factor which influences level