An Examination of Social Support and Mental Health in Nursing Students During COVID-19

Nurs Educ Perspect. 2024 Mar-Apr;45(2):112-114. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001148.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic limited social interactions and potential social support among residential nursing students. This study used a cross-sectional design to explore students' social living conditions and resources and their correlations with student mental health. Results demonstrated higher than expected levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. However, social living situation did not affect mental health. Both parental education and mental health therapy (used as a control) were significantly related to student-reported mental health.

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Humans
  • Mental Health
  • Pandemics
  • Social Support
  • Students, Nursing*