A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Psychological Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Nursing Students in Selected Nursing College of New Delhi

Abstract

Introduction: The new corona virus has quickly spread across India and numerous other nations, creating an acute infectious pneumonia epidemic. With the pandemic, not only did the risk of infection-related death rise, but so did stress levels.

Objectives: The research aimed to assess psychological effect of corona virus pandemic and finding association of the psychological impact of Covid-19 pandemic with selected demographic variables on nursing students in selected nursing colleges of New Delhi.

Methodology: With a cross-sectional descriptive survey research design and purposive sampling strategy, the present study followed a quantitative research approach. The sample in the study included 100 students of selected College of Nursing of Delhi, India. The data was gathered using Google forms. Standardized rating scale DASS 42 was applied for assessing the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression.

Results: Results revealed that 22 % of the subjects reported severe to extremely severe level of depression, 31 % of the subjects reported moderate to severe level of anxiety and 19 % of the subjects reported moderate level of stress. The research findings also revealed that no significant relationship was found between Anxiety Depression, and Stress with demographic variables.

Conclusion: Nursing students' sadness, anxiety, and stress levels are affected by the epidemic. Students' mental health should be thoroughly monitored in order to provide timely crisis-oriented psychological treatment and to take prevention measures in future pandemic emergencies.