Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in the implementation of programs across educational institutions. Nursing students, being both young adults and by practical training, part of the health care system, may be particularly vulnerable during the COVID-19 pand...
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| author | E. G. Beisland K. H. Gjeilo J. R. Andersen O. Bratås B. Bø K. Haraldstad I. H. H. Hjelmeland M. M. Iversen B. Løyland T. M. Norekvål K. Riiser G. Rohde K. H. Urstad I. Utne T. N. Flølo the LIVSFORSK network |
| author_facet | E. G. Beisland K. H. Gjeilo J. R. Andersen O. Bratås B. Bø K. Haraldstad I. H. H. Hjelmeland M. M. Iversen B. Løyland T. M. Norekvål K. Riiser G. Rohde K. H. Urstad I. Utne T. N. Flølo the LIVSFORSK network |
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| description | Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in the implementation of programs across educational institutions. Nursing students, being both young adults and by practical training, part of the health care system, may be particularly vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between self-reported fear of COVID-19, general health, psychological distress and overall quality of life (QoL) in a sample of Norwegian baccalaureate nursing students compared to reference data. Methods The survey targeted baccalaureate nursing students from five universities in February 2021. An electronic questionnaire consisted of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), the Hopkins Symptom Checklist 5 (SCL-5), one general health and one overall QoL question. The respondents’ mean scores were compared to reference data. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted, and effect sizes (Cohen’s d) were evaluated. Results In total, 2605 out of 6088 (43%) students responded. Their FCV-19S scores (mean 2.45, CI 2.42, 2.48) were significantly higher than those of the reference population (mean 1.8, P < 0.001). Nursing students scores showed significantly lower general health (mean 3.50 ± 0.93 SD, population mean = 3.57, Cohen’s d = 0.07), higher levels of psychological distress (mean 2.68 ± 1.03 SD, population mean = 2.12, Cohen’s d = 0.55) and lower overall QoL (mean 5.50 ± 2.16 SD, population mean = 8.00, Cohen’s d = 1.16) compared to pre-pandemic reference data. FCV-19S scores were significantly associated with levels of general health (Cohen’s d = 0.26), psychological distress (Cohen’s d = 0.76) and overall QoL (Cohen’s d = 0.18). Conclusions Baccalaureate nursing students reported worse outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic on general health, psychological distress and overall QoL compared to the reference population. Level of fear of Covid-19, however, accounted for few of these differences. Other factors related to the pandemic may have reduced nursing students’ overall QoL. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-801cf48abc9f4ca682344213be29a3592022-12-21T18:45:42ZengBMCHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes1477-75252021-08-0119111010.1186/s12955-021-01837-2Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional studyE. G. Beisland0K. H. Gjeilo1J. R. Andersen2O. Bratås3B. Bø4K. Haraldstad5I. H. H. Hjelmeland6M. M. Iversen7B. Løyland8T. M. Norekvål9K. Riiser10G. Rohde11K. H. Urstad12I. Utne13T. N. Flølo14the LIVSFORSK networkDepartment of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied SciencesDepartment of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNUDepartment of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied SciencesDepartment of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNUDepartment of Quality and Health Technology, University of StavangerDepartment of Health and Nursing Sciences, University of AgderDepartment of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied SciencesDepartment of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied SciencesDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan UniversityDepartment of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied SciencesDepartment of Physiotherapy, Oslo Metropolitan UniversityDepartment of Health and Nursing Sciences, University of AgderDepartment of Quality and Health Technology, University of StavangerDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan UniversityDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan UniversityAbstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in the implementation of programs across educational institutions. Nursing students, being both young adults and by practical training, part of the health care system, may be particularly vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between self-reported fear of COVID-19, general health, psychological distress and overall quality of life (QoL) in a sample of Norwegian baccalaureate nursing students compared to reference data. Methods The survey targeted baccalaureate nursing students from five universities in February 2021. An electronic questionnaire consisted of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), the Hopkins Symptom Checklist 5 (SCL-5), one general health and one overall QoL question. The respondents’ mean scores were compared to reference data. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted, and effect sizes (Cohen’s d) were evaluated. Results In total, 2605 out of 6088 (43%) students responded. Their FCV-19S scores (mean 2.45, CI 2.42, 2.48) were significantly higher than those of the reference population (mean 1.8, P < 0.001). Nursing students scores showed significantly lower general health (mean 3.50 ± 0.93 SD, population mean = 3.57, Cohen’s d = 0.07), higher levels of psychological distress (mean 2.68 ± 1.03 SD, population mean = 2.12, Cohen’s d = 0.55) and lower overall QoL (mean 5.50 ± 2.16 SD, population mean = 8.00, Cohen’s d = 1.16) compared to pre-pandemic reference data. FCV-19S scores were significantly associated with levels of general health (Cohen’s d = 0.26), psychological distress (Cohen’s d = 0.76) and overall QoL (Cohen’s d = 0.18). Conclusions Baccalaureate nursing students reported worse outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic on general health, psychological distress and overall QoL compared to the reference population. Level of fear of Covid-19, however, accounted for few of these differences. Other factors related to the pandemic may have reduced nursing students’ overall QoL.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01837-2Fear of COVID-19Quality of lifeGeneral healthPsychological distressNursing students |
| spellingShingle | E. G. Beisland K. H. Gjeilo J. R. Andersen O. Bratås B. Bø K. Haraldstad I. H. H. Hjelmeland M. M. Iversen B. Løyland T. M. Norekvål K. Riiser G. Rohde K. H. Urstad I. Utne T. N. Flølo the LIVSFORSK network Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Fear of COVID-19 Quality of life General health Psychological distress Nursing students |
| title | Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | quality of life and fear of covid 19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities a cross sectional study |
| topic | Fear of COVID-19 Quality of life General health Psychological distress Nursing students |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01837-2 |
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