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Post-Traumatic Growth and Stress in Nursing Students: A Correlational Cross-Sectional Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Masoomeh Imanipour   , Farshid Mirzaeipour , Mahsa Hazaryan * |
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Introduction:One of the psychological sequelae that manifests in health crises is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, these crises are not always accompanied by traumatic experiences; rather, they can also bring forth positive psychological outcomes, such as Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) in individuals. Considering that the COVID-19 pandemic created a major health crisis in recent years, this study aimed to examine the two psychological outcomes of stress and post-traumatic growth in nursing students, as one of the groups involved in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:The present research was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in the year 2024. The research environment was Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, and the target population consisted of nursing students. The research sample included individuals meeting the criteria for inclusion in the study. A total of 196 subjects were investigated, and sampling was performed using the convenience method. The data collection instruments were the PTSD questionnaire and the PTG questionnaire, which were provided to eligible students electronically or in person. Following the data collection phase, data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistical indices.
Finding:The findings indicated that the mean score for PTSD among students was 50.01±9.45 , and the mean score for PTG among them was 60.28±9.94 . According to the results of the Pearson test, a significant and direct correlation existed between these two variables (P=0.007, r=0.193 ). Furthermore, the results of the independent samples t-test and one-way Analysis of Variance indicated a significant and direct association between age, variables of bedside clinical work during COVID-19 (P=0.03 ), and the infection of an immediate family member with COVID-19 (P=0.015 ) with PTSD.
Discussion and Conclusion
The direct correlation between stress and PTG in nursing students indicates that this group experiences both of these psychological outcomes during health crises. It appears that when their Post-Traumatic Stress increases, they themselves are making efforts to adapt to the existing circumstances, which may increase their PTG.
Introduction
One of the psychological sequelae that manifests in health crises is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, these crises are not always accompanied by traumatic experiences; rather, they can also bring forth positive psychological outcomes, such as Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) in individuals. Considering that the COVID-19 pandemic created a major health crisis in recent years, this study aimed to examine the two psychological outcomes of stress and post-traumatic growth in nursing students, as one of the groups involved in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods
The present research was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in the year 2024. The research environment was Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, and the target population consisted of nursing students. The research sample included individuals meeting the criteria for inclusion in the study. A total of 196 subjects were investigated, and sampling was performed using the convenience method. The data collection instruments were the PTSD questionnaire and the PTG questionnaire, which were provided to eligible students electronically or in person. Following the data collection phase, data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistical indices.
Findings:The findings indicated that the mean score for PTSD among students was 50.01±9.45, and the mean score for PTG among them was 60.28±9.94. According to the results of the Pearson test, a significant and direct correlation existed between these two variables (P=0.007, r=0.193). Furthermore, the results of the independent samples t-test and one-way Analysis of Variance indicated a significant and direct association between age, variables of bedside clinical work during COVID-19 (P=0.03), and the infection of an immediate family member with COVID-19 (P=0.015) with PTSD.
Conclusion:The direct correlation between stress and PTG in nursing students indicates that this group experiences both of these psychological outcomes during health crises. It appears that when their Post-Traumatic Stress increases, they themselves are making efforts to adapt to the existing circumstances, which may increase their PTG.
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| Keywords: Post-Traumatic growth, Post-Traumatic stress disorder, Nursing students, COVID-19 |
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Type of Study: Nursing Education |
Subject:
nursing
Received: 2025/07/9 | Accepted: 2025/12/8 | Published: 2025/12/31
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