Assessment of the level of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among 1st year RGNM students

Mrs. Nitanjali V. Patil; Prof. Mrs. Vaishali R. Mohite; Dr. Mahadeo Shinde; Mrs. Vandana Satwe; Mrs. Sheetal Kadam; Mrs. Sunita Shirole

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Assessment of the level of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among 1st year RGNM students

Mrs. Nitanjali V. Patil, Prof. Mrs. Vaishali R. Mohite, Dr. Mahadeo Shinde, Mrs. Vandana Satwe, Mrs. Sheetal Kadam, Mrs. Sunita Shirole

Abstract :

 BACKGROUND: Stress is a part and parcel of human lifestyle. It can serve as a driving force in terms of obtaining results, but on the other hand, non–stop stress can act as a killer in terms of performance. OBJECTIVES : The present study aimed to determine the level of Depression, Anxiety and Stress . METHODOLOGY : A descriptive research approach , non experimental descriptive research design was adopted, 55 samples included by non–probability convenient sampling technique. RESULTS: – Depression 19 (34.55%) normal , 01 (01.82%) Extremely severely depressed , about anxiety majority 19 (34.55%) having moderate anxiety , 04 (7.27%) Extremely severely anxious , stress 42 (76.36%) normal and only 2(3.64%) having severe stress. Study shows that there was statistical significance about stress for place of living (hostel and family). CONCLUSION:– It has been concluded that the nursing students perceived different levels of stress due to academic, clinical, and other psychosocial factors.