Kesejahteraan Psikologis Mahasiswa Keperawatan di Bandung – Indonesia

Abstract

Psychological well-being of nursing students is an important factor influencing the quality of their education and performance in the clinical environment. However, high academic pressure and the demands of clinical practice can cause stress that impacts psychological well-being. Understanding psychological well-being can be the basis for developing appropriate support for students in facing educational challenges. This study aims to describe the psychological well-being of nursing students in Bandung City. This study used a descriptive research design with convenience sampling technique. The sample of this study was 50 respondents who were nursing students in Bandung City. Data collection was carried out by distributing the Psychological Well-Being Scale questionnaire consisting of 42 question items that measure the dimensions of psychological well-being. Data analysis was carried out by frequency distribution test to describe the characteristics of respondents and their level of psychological well-being. The results showed that the majority of respondents were aged between 21 and 23 years (60%) and most were female (84%). Most respondents (56%) were in the moderate psychological well-being category, with 24% in the low category and 20% in the high category. Factors that influenced psychological well-being included academic stress and clinical practice demands.This study confirms that the psychological well-being of nursing students in Bandung City varies, with most being in the moderate category. The development of more effective psychological support programs is needed to help students cope with academic and clinical stress. This study provides a basis for developing nursing education policies that are more sensitive to the psychological well-being needs of students.