A Comparative Study on the Stress, Coping Method, and Mental Health of the Nursing College Students in Korea and China

De, Jin Chang; Oh, Kyong Ok; Kim, Taesook

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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2008;17(1):75-84.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2008.17.1.75 Published online March 31, 2008.

A Comparative Study on the Stress, Coping Method, and Mental Health of the Nursing College Students in Korea and China

Jin Chang De¹, Kyong Ok Oh², Taesook Kim²

¹Doctoral Student, Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University
²Professor, Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University

한국과 중국 간호대학생의 정신건강, 스트레스 및 대응방법 비교 연구

김창덕¹, 오경옥², 김태숙²

¹충남대학교 간호학과 박사과정생
²충남대학교 간호학과 교수

Correspondence: Kyong Ok Oh, Tel: 042-580-8323, Fax: 042-580-8915,
Email: ohkok@cnu.ac.kr

Received: 27 September 2007 • Revised: 27 September 2007 • Accepted: 27 February 2008

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to compare stress, coping methods, and mental health of college nursing students in Korea and China.
Methods
With a survey design, a total of 171 Korean and 200 Chinese college nursing students were recruited. Mental health was measured by the symptom checklist 90-R (Derogaris et al” 1973), and stress and coping methods were measured by Cohen's instrument1988). Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics, χ² -test: t-test, and Pearson's correlation coefficients.
Results
The mean score of mental health was 63.25 for Korean nursing students, and 74.04 for Chinese nursing students. There was no significant difference in the levels of stress and overall coping methods between Korean and Chinese students. The lower score of mental health (better mental health) was significantly related with less stress in both Korean and Chinese students, and with poorer coping methods in Chinese students. The levels of stress positively correlated with coping methods in Korean and Chinese students.
Conclusion
Korean nursing students experienced better mental health than Chinese students. These findings could be applicable to nursing interventions to improve mental health for nursing students.

Key Words: Mental health; Stress; Coping skill; Nursing students

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