A Study on the Psychological Self-care Potential of Nursing Students at Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus
Keywords:
individual factors, Psychological Self-care Potential, Nursing StudentsAbstract
This study aimed to examine the level of psychological self-care potential and
the personal factors influencing psychological self-care potential among nursing students. The sample consisted of 180 nursing students from the first to fourth year, selected through stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a psychological self-care potential scale with a reliability coefficient of .98. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to present the level of psychological self-care potential, including mean and standard deviation. Pearson’s product–moment correlation coefficient was employed to examine the relationships between personal factors and psychological self-care potential among nursing students, with the level of statistical significance set at p < .05. The findings revealed that the majority of nursing students (80.60%) demonstrated a high level of psychological
self-care potential. In addition, no personal factors were found to be significantly associated with psychological self-care potential.
The findings of this study underscore the pivotal role of the curriculum in designing mental health promotion activities within nursing education institutions. It is therefore recommended that such activities be implemented for all students, with an emphasis on enhancing intrapersonal skills and fostering a supportive environment conducive to sustainable self-care. Furthermore, the findings can inform the development of mental health promotion programs and learning environments that support nursing students
in effectively coping with stress and strengthening their psychological resilience,
thereby preparing them to become competent professional nurses in the future.
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