Relative research on psychological health status and coping style of nursing students in tuberculosis department

Abstract

Objective To investigate the level of psychological health. and to know the relativity of psychological health and coping style of nursing students in tuberculosis department. so as to provide evidences for improving their psychological health and the ability of society coping. Methods 44 nursing students in tuberculosis department were investigated by SCL-90(Symptom Checklist 90)and CSQ(Coping Style Question).Then they were compared with young people of the normal group. Results The test results of SCL-90 showed that the scores of compulsion(1.95±0.42),anxiety(1.82±0.44)and scare(1.77±0.40)of nursing students in tuberculosis department were higher those of young people of the normal group. The differences of other factors had no statistical meaning(P>0.05).Wherein psychological health state had a positive relativity with seeking help and reasonable coping style(P<0.05),and a negative relativity with self accusation and passive coping style(P<0.01).Condnsions We should pay more attention to the relative research of psychological health status and coping style of nursing students in tubereulosis department. In addition, we should strengthen the training and improve their cognition, thereby making them have good state of psychology and improving their ability of society adaptation. Key words: Tuberculosis department; Nursing students; Mental health; coping style