COPING STRATEGIES AMONG NURSING STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN COVID-19 FRONTLINE PREVENTION IN VIETNAM.

Aims: An assessment of the coping strategies used by nursing students volunteering to prevention Covid-19 in Vietnam. Background: Psychological well-being was affected both positively and negatively by volunteering for frontline prevention. Design and Methods: A total of 471 frontline prevention volunteers were chosen through a random selection process that adhered to the inclusion criteria of a cross-sectional study design. The data were collected between October and December 2021. The demographic questionnaire, 6-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, Effective Support Measures Scale, and Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory Questionnaire were utilized to measure the variables. Descriptive statistics and linear regression were the analytical methods employed for the data analysis. Results: It was found that the students presented problem- and emotional- coping strategies during psychological distress. In addition to sex, vaccination, and family support, problem-coping strategies correlated significantly with each other (p< 0.01). Coping strategies were related to experience of being infected with Covid-19, as well as family support (p < 0.05). Conclusion: It is imperative for lecturers and institutions responsible for nursing students to establish professional support teams. It is imperative that adequate support measures be put in place for nursing students who are at the forefront of preventing the spread of the epidemic. This will help them develop effective coping strategies to manage psychological distress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]