Specific coping styles and its relationship with psychological distress, anxiety, mental health, and psychological well‐being among student nurses during the second wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic

PURPOSE: To identify specific coping skills that contribute to relieving anxiety and stress while supporting student nurses' mental health and psychological well-being. DESIGN AND METHOD: This is a cross-sectional online survey involving 261 students nurses from private and government-owned nursing schools in the Central Philippines. RESULTS: Resilience was associated with reduced stress and anxiety and better mental health and psychological well-being. Mental disengagement was associated with lower anxiety and stress levels. Spiritual and not scientific sources of support were associated with lower stress and increased psychological well-being and mental health. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurse faculty should foster functional coping skills in student nurses to enhance their ability to endure negative psychological and mental health outcomes related to the pandemic.