DETERMINATION OF THE POST-EARTHQUAKE TRAUMA LEVELS OF NURSING STUDENTS LIVING IN THE EARTHQUAKE AREA IN TURKEY: THE CASE OF KİLİS.

This study was conducted to determine the trauma levels of nursing students after the great Kahramanmaraş earthquake in Turkey. This study is cross-sectional and descriptive. A total of 365 nursing students made up the study's sample. The "Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale" and the "Introductory Characteristics Information Form" were used to gather data. The total score average of the Students' Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale was found to be 57.78±16.62 for the current sample. In the study, it was determined that the post-earthquake trauma levels of female students, those whose homes were heavily damaged, those whose relatives were trapped under rubble, and those who had problems finding food and water immediately after the earthquake were statistically significantly higher(p<0.05). Among the scale sub-score averages, cognitive structuring, emotional limitation and affective sub-dimension average scores were found to be high. After the disaster, necessary trainings can be urgently planned in schools to reduce and prevent the trauma that may occur in students. It may also be recommended that psychological counseling and guidance services be provided effectively in schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]