Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of nursing students in Japan: protocol for a cross-sectional study
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading globally with a high risk of mortality. It is also significantly affecting mental health. For nursing students, the impact of COVID-19 on mental health is predicted to be significant; however, sufficient data have not been obtained. Therefore, this stu...
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| author | Jun Kako Kohei Kajiwara Masamitsu Kobayashi Yoshiyasu Ito Yasutaka Kimura Takahiro Kakeda Seiji Hamanishi Shinsuke Sasaki Makoto Yamanaka Hana Kiyohara Yuki Wakiguchi Yoji Endo Kimie Harada Yuji Koga Michiko Ishida Yoko Nishida Michihiro Tsubaki |
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| description | Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading globally with a high risk of mortality. It is also significantly affecting mental health. For nursing students, the impact of COVID-19 on mental health is predicted to be significant; however, sufficient data have not been obtained. Therefore, this study will aim to assess the mental health of nursing students and evaluate the related factors.Methods and analysis This proposed study is a cross-sectional survey using a self-report questionnaire. An online questionnaire will be distributed among all nursing students of eight universities in Japan. The survey questionnaire will consist of questions related to demography, life satisfaction, fear of COVID-19, mental health and physical activities. The target sample size is 1300 nursing students. We will calculate descriptive statistics for each measurement item and perform univariate and logistic regression analyses to evaluate the potential risk factors for anxiety, depression and insomnia symptoms in nursing students. The strength of association will be assessed using the OR and its 95% CIs. Statistical significance will be set at a p<0.05.Ethics and dissemination The protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the University of Hyogo on 22 March 2021 (ID: 2020F29). In addition, all of the participating facilities required ethical approval from their local IRBs. The findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. We believe that the proposed large-scale investigation of the mental health of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic and the relationship between mental health and fear of COVID-19 are novel and will be a strength of this study. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a42d8d82500a485e886fc7ed4032e6d62025-08-20T01:54:50ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552021-12-01111210.1136/bmjopen-2021-055916Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of nursing students in Japan: protocol for a cross-sectional studyJun Kako0Kohei Kajiwara1Masamitsu Kobayashi2Yoshiyasu Ito3Yasutaka Kimura4Takahiro Kakeda5Seiji Hamanishi6Shinsuke Sasaki7Makoto Yamanaka8Hana Kiyohara9Yuki Wakiguchi10Yoji Endo11Kimie Harada12Yuji Koga13Michiko Ishida14Yoko Nishida15Michihiro Tsubaki16College of Nursing Art and Science, University of Hyogo, Akashi, JapanFaculty of Nursing, Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing, Munakata, Fukuoka, JapanGraduate of Nursing Science, St Luke’s International University, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JapanCollege of Nursing Art and Science, University of Hyogo, Akashi, JapanDepartment of Nursing, Meio University, Nago, JapanFaculty of Nursing, Kansai University of Social Welfare, Ako, JapanFaculty of Nursing, Kansai University of Social Welfare, Ako, JapanDepartment of Nursing Science, Okayama Prefectural University, Soja, JapanSchool of Nursing, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, JapanCollege of Nursing Art and Science, University of Hyogo, Akashi, JapanCollege of Nursing Art and Science, University of Hyogo, Akashi, JapanFaculty of Nursing, Kansai University of Social Welfare, Ako, JapanFaculty of Nursing, Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing, Munakata, JapanFaculty of Nursing, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki, JapanFaculty of Nursing, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki, JapanFaculty of Nursing, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki, JapanSchool of Nursing, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, JapanIntroduction The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading globally with a high risk of mortality. It is also significantly affecting mental health. For nursing students, the impact of COVID-19 on mental health is predicted to be significant; however, sufficient data have not been obtained. Therefore, this study will aim to assess the mental health of nursing students and evaluate the related factors.Methods and analysis This proposed study is a cross-sectional survey using a self-report questionnaire. An online questionnaire will be distributed among all nursing students of eight universities in Japan. The survey questionnaire will consist of questions related to demography, life satisfaction, fear of COVID-19, mental health and physical activities. The target sample size is 1300 nursing students. We will calculate descriptive statistics for each measurement item and perform univariate and logistic regression analyses to evaluate the potential risk factors for anxiety, depression and insomnia symptoms in nursing students. The strength of association will be assessed using the OR and its 95% CIs. Statistical significance will be set at a p<0.05.Ethics and dissemination The protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the University of Hyogo on 22 March 2021 (ID: 2020F29). In addition, all of the participating facilities required ethical approval from their local IRBs. The findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. We believe that the proposed large-scale investigation of the mental health of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic and the relationship between mental health and fear of COVID-19 are novel and will be a strength of this study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/12/e055916.full |
| spellingShingle | Jun Kako Kohei Kajiwara Masamitsu Kobayashi Yoshiyasu Ito Yasutaka Kimura Takahiro Kakeda Seiji Hamanishi Shinsuke Sasaki Makoto Yamanaka Hana Kiyohara Yuki Wakiguchi Yoji Endo Kimie Harada Yuji Koga Michiko Ishida Yoko Nishida Michihiro Tsubaki Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of nursing students in Japan: protocol for a cross-sectional study BMJ Open |
| title | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of nursing students in Japan: protocol for a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of nursing students in Japan: protocol for a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of nursing students in Japan: protocol for a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of nursing students in Japan: protocol for a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of nursing students in Japan: protocol for a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | impact of the covid 19 pandemic on mental health of nursing students in japan protocol for a cross sectional study |
| url | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/12/e055916.full |
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