A descriptive study of adverse childhood experiences and depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate nursing students

被引:27
作者
Hedrick, Jane [1 ]
Bennett, Vicki [1 ]
Carpenter, Jacque [2 ]
Dercher, Lauren [1 ]
Grandstaff, Deb [1 ]
Gosch, Kensey [3 ]
Grier, Laura [1 ]
Meek, Vicki [1 ]
Poskin, Mary [1 ]
Shotton, Emma [1 ]
Waterman, James [1 ]
机构
[1] Rockhurst Univ, St Lukes Coll Hlth Sci, 624 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111 USA
[2] St Lukes Hlth Syst, 901 E 104th St KCMO, Kansas City, MO 64134 USA
[3] St Lukes Hosp, St Lukes Mid Amer Heart Inst, 4401 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111 USA
关键词
Anxiety in nursing students; Depression in nursing students; Nursing education; Stress in nursing students; Adverse childhood experiences in nursing& nbsp; students; HOUSEHOLD DYSFUNCTION; HEALTH; ABUSE; RISK;
D O I
10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.01.007
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Background/significance: The 10-point Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) score measures childhood exposure to traumatic events. An ACEs score of 4 or higher has been associated with long-term physical and mental health problems, and increased mortality. It is unclear if the rates of undergraduate nursing students experiencing ACEs is different from the general population, and what impact ACEs has on nursing students? depression, anxiety and stress. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the rate of ACEs in nursing students and to examine the relationship between ACEs and perceived depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate nursing students. Methods: This is a descriptive correlational study to determine Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) scores and Modified Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) scores for undergraduate pre-licensure students at a private mid-western college. Students? ACEs scores were correlated with DASS-21 scores and demographic data. Results: 409 students volunteered to participate in the study. Seventeen percent of students had high ACEs scores (?4). Those students with high ACEs scores also scored statically significantly higher on the DASS-21 items relating to depression, anxiety, and stress. Conclusion/implications: Results from this study demonstrated that many nursing students have experienced ACEs and nursing students with ACEs scores of 4 or higher had higher rates of depression, anxiety, and stress. These findings should drive faculty in nursing programs to acknowledge the prevalence of ACEs among their nursing students and recognize that impact on the mental health of students.
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页码:291 / 297
页数:7
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