Effect of Stress on Academic Motivation and Achievement of Students in Nursing Education
Özet
Abstract
Background: The level of stress in individuals working in healthcare industry is higher than those working in other
occupational groups. Sources of stress in the clinical and theoretical practice have negative consequences on the
health, academic motivation achievement of student nurses in particular, who are about to step into the profession.
Objective: This study was conducted to identify the levels of stress and motivation of nursing students during their
education (theoretical and practical) and to determine how they affect their school achievement.
Design: A descriptive survey design was used in the study.
Setting: This study was conducted in Binali Yildirim University in Turkey.
Participants: The study was conducted with students (n=321) studying at Erzincan University Faculty of Health
Sciences Department of Nursing in the spring semester of the 2017-2018 academic year.
Methods: The study data were collected by a "Personal Information Questionnaire", the "Nursing Education Stress
Scale" and the "Academic Motivation Scale".
Results: Of the students, the clinical stress sub-scale score average was 31.41±8.37, the academic stress sub-scale
score average was 32.35±7.70, and the mean total score in the stress scale was 63.76±14.75. When the average
scores of academic motivation were examined, it was found that the average amotivation sub-scale score of the
students was 11.00±6.04, average intrinsic motivation sub-scale score was 40.49±10.38, and average extrinsic
motivation sub-scale score was 55.04±14.97, respectively. A significant difference was found between overall GPA
of students and nursing education stress scale and academic motivation scale score averages.
Conclusion: As a result of this study, it was found that increased levels of stress and motivation have a positive
effect on the level of success of the nursing students.
Key Words: nurse; education; student; stress; academic motivation; achievement
Atıf için künye
Karabulut, N., Gürçayır, D., & Yıldız, Z. (2021). Effect of Stress on Academic Motivation and Achievement of Students in Nursing Education. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 14(1), 370–384.
BibTeX
@article{karabulut2021-318299,
author = {Karabulut, Neziha and Gürçayır, Dilek and Yıldız, Zeynepbetül},
title = {Effect of Stress on Academic Motivation and Achievement of Students in Nursing Education},
journal = {International Journal of Caring Sciences},
year = {2021},
volume = {14},
number = {1},
pages = {370--384},
issn = {1791-5201},
url = {https://akademik.atauni.edu.tr/yayinlar/318299-effect-of-stress-on-academic-motivation-and-achievement-of-students-in-nursing}
}