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August 7, 2026Nursing & Midwifery Research JournalOpen Access

“When Academic Pressure Rises” Stress Levels, Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies Among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study

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CACindy Agyekumwaa AbankwahUniversity of GhanaVSVivian Efua Senoo-DogbeyUniversity of GhanaTDThelma DonkorUniversity of Ghana

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Overview

Cross-sectional study identifies stress sources and coping strategies in nursing students, indicating significant psychological distress.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the prevalence and sources of stress, along with coping mechanisms, among undergraduate nursing students in Ghana.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional study involving 150 nursing students selected through stratified random sampling.
  • Data collection using a structured questionnaire and the Students’ Stress Inventory.
  • Statistical analysis including descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression.
  • 58.67% of participants experienced moderate stress; 26.67% reported high stress.
  • Major stressors included lack of social support (87.33%), examination fears (85.33%), financial constraints (81.33%), and heavy workload (79.33%).
  • Younger students and Level 200 students reported higher stress levels; being in a dating relationship increased stress.

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Abankwah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758c0f847ab6d26c01fd27https://doi.org/10.1177/0974150x261465501
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