Comparative Study to assess the coping strategies among first year nursing students based on gender at selected institution in Chennai

Abstract

Assess the coping strategies among the fresher of male and female student nurses of nursing baccalaureate program. Assess the coping level of male and female students. Compare the coping level of male and female students at the end of the 1 year. Sampling Technique: Nonprobability convenient sampling technique. Design: Quantitative Descriptive research design. The target population of this study were both male and female student nurses of the baccalaureate program. Sample Size: Total 50 it includes both Male and Female Section A: Demographic data Section B: Consists of rating scale for effective coping response. Total 60 items regarding the multiple choice questionnaire on coping strategies among the freshers of female and male nursing students. The possible score was 60. For the positive answer, score was given for never(0) mark, for sometimes 1(one) mark, for always, 2 marks. For the negative answer score was given in reverse, for never 2 marks, sometimes ‘1’mark, for always ‘0’ mark was given. Score Interpretation Inadequate < 20 Moderately Adequate 21-40 Adequate>40. Sampling Technique: Nonprobability convenient sampling technique: Among 50 students, 19 (76%) of the male students and 23 (92%) of the female students were having moderately adequate level of coping strategies. 6 (24%) of the female students were having adequate level coping strategies and no one is having inadequate level of coping strategies.