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An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to
the Faculty of the College of Nursing
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
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By:
April 2009
APPROVAL SHEET
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submitted by Danica Paula Bianca D. Castillo, Mark Anthony S.
examination.
Adviser
NURSING CARE
THESIS ABSTRACT
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This study is all about the “Stress Management Performed by
chapter IV.
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requirements with weighted mean equivalent to 3.67 was
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as “Sometimes” also with the total average mean of 3.28 was
interpreted as “Sometimes”.
“Often”; Spending time with your love ones with weighted mean
stay at the corner of your room and crying with weighted mean
Conclusions:
of the stressors show that they can also affect the respondents
somehow.
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3. The result of the study stands benefit to the nursing
Recommendations:
1. The students must develop not only their nursing skills but
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nursing students to manage their stress and be competent enough
the patient.
clinical area.
students cope and deal with the possible problems that they
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9. The college of nursing should conduct seminar workshops and
and prevented.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
encouragement;
manuscript;
their prayers and moments they have shared with the researchers
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Most and foremost, the researchers offer praises and
skills.
The Researchers
DEDICATION
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With love and sincerity, this humble piece of work is
institution.
cooperation for the completion of this work and for their moral
Danica
Mark
Gerly
Jayson
Alona
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CONTENTS PAGE
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
THESIS ABSTRACT iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT xi
DEDICATION xiii
TABLE OF CONTENTS xiv
LIST OF TABLES xvi
LIST OF FIGURES xvi
CHAPTER I: PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………1
Statement of the Problem …………………………………………………………………………5
Scope and Delimitation ………………………………………………………………………………6
Significance of the Study ………………………………………………………………………7
Definition of Terms ………………………………………………………………………………………9
CHAPTER II: THEORETICAL ORIENTATION
AND REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES
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CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Method of Research …………………………………………………………………………………………22
Research Instruments ……………………………………………………………………………………23
Sources of Data …………………………………………………………………………………………………24
Statistical Treatment of Data ……………………………………………………………24
CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS
AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE TITLE PAGE
1.1 Distribution of Respondents According to Age 27
1.2 Distribution of Respondents According to Gender 28
2 Stressors of Level III Nursing Students 29
3 Stress Management Performed By the Level III 31
Nursing Students
FIGURE
1 Research Paradigm 13
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
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Introduction
Throughout its distinguished history, nursing has had a
commitment to caring.
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different types of hospital services in order to broaden his/her
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like marriage, divorce, or death of a love one), there is no
manage the rest. Some common causes of stress that many nurses
when stress levels get too intense, people will experience its
‘fuzzy thinking’. These effects are evident that we’re under too
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We all feel overwhelmed from time to time; that is normal.
stress, like buffering the damage to our health and keeping our
on in the moment.
us, we will develop our own ideas to help relieve the tension.
time when this was a new skill and felt very unnatural and
Care”.
questions:
1.1 age
1.2 gender
The data however were limited from those gathered from the
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the researchers, conducting this kind of study brought a
chosen career. This knowledge will give them better and wider
the school administrators and faculty, who may help to work out
the parents, this study will gives insights to the parents about
supports in ways that may help them how to face and manage their
related studies.
Definition of Terms
Experience program.
Technology.
occupation.
CHAPTER II
THEORETICAL ORIENTATION
Theoretical Orientation
one's resources and ability to cope mediate the stress response and
Conceptual Framework
the process, and the output. The input contains the profile of the
CARE”
• The different
stress
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performed by
the respondents
to alleviate
their stress
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Figure 1
the output of the study. It best describes the idea of the procedural
Foreign Literature
alertness.
The events that provoke stress are called stressors, and they
release them into the bloodstream. These hormones speed up heart rate,
wider to let more blood flow to large muscle groups, putting our
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muscles on alert. Pupils dilate to improve vision. The liver releases
perform well under pressure. However, the stress response can also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_(medicine))
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include feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, extreme fear or anger,
When the body is warm, it perspires and when it is used the body
Stress” http://www.icnr.com/articles/thenatureofstress.html)
exhibited. Positive reaction comes about when the body makes the
Diluting it when occurs and eliminating it, you can actually affect
your life. You are not programmed for premature aging. The fact is you
control your own health. The quote of the journal of American Medical
Association says, “Nature did not intend to grow old and ill, we were
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the person as a human being who responds in totality (mind, body
life.
Local Literature
alternatives so that people used the energy positively and work in the
the number of stressors in your life”. People who can handle stress
aesthetical acts which involved dynamics of the mind and body. People
who are always stress survivors stay healthy throughout their lives.
Foreign Studies
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relationships all contribute to the normal stress of being a student.
your stress levels are building. The amount of stress that you can
tolerate before you become distressed varies with your life situation
and your age. A critical first step in coping with stress is taking
stress is good. It helps you think faster and harder and makes you put
On the other hand, Lether and Woolfolk say that the relaxation is
the very valuable stress management technique that can soothe the
years. For them good humor functions as buffer to lessen the negative
impact of stress.
Local Studies
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According to Calderon, people who experience a high level of
stress for a long time and who cope poorly with this stress may become
intense and prolonged stress may start to suffer from extreme anxiety,
emotions. Try to imagine life without stress. You would not have any
often bear about stress in a negative light that people may only
associate’s bad experiences with stress. How you perceived and handled
stressors will determine whether the stress is good or bad for you. A
situation that seems extremely stressful to you could leave very calm
to somebody.
pacing, nail biting, and heavy breathing are common signs of stress.
Butterflies in the stomach, cold hands and feet, dry mouth and
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increase heart rate are all physiological effects of stress that we
The past study discussed in this chapter has given the researcher
the concept, theories and principles that pave the way to the ideas of
the present study and good starting point for the researcher in
study.
CHAPTER III
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This chapter presents the method of research used, the
Methods of Research
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stress may arise in order to obtain a factual and accurate result of
Research Instruments
gathering data. This was made from created materials and statements
answering.
adviser and other members of the faculty who are knowledgeable on the
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Sources of Data
The researcher used the level III nursing students of Nueva Ecija
They were chosen using single random sampling, each number of the
reported.
and ranking
Where:
%- Percentage
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F- Frequency or number of response to every item or question
AM= F x E (DoR)
Where:
F- Frequency used
WM=AM
Where:
(DoR))
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The researcher used ranking to determine the position of
each variable.
4.20-5.00 5 Always
3.40-4.19 4 Often
2.60-3.39 3 Sometimes
1.80-2.59 2 Seldom
1.0-1.79 1 Never
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CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
A.Y. 2008-2009.
Table 1.1
Distribution of Respondents According to Age
the respondents who are 20 years old which ranked 3;6 or 2.25%
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of the respondents who are 21 years old which ranked 4; 3 or
1.12% of the respondents who are 22 years old which ranked 5;2
or 0.75% of the respondents who are 23 years old and above which
also ranked 6.
The data indicate that the respondents are at the right age
years old.
Table 1.2
Distribution of Respondents According to Gender
are male and 153 or 57.30% of the respondents who are female.
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This indicates that majority of the students enrolled as
than males.
Table 2
3.89, item 2.3 “Handling too many patients” got a weighted mean
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of 3.67, item 2.4 “Preparation and submission of requirements”
human being or as a whole with body, mind, and spirit and not
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hospital” got a weighted mean of 3.21 and item 2.16 “Wrong
Table 3
3.11 Simply stay at the corner of your own room and 2.27 SELDOM 29
crying
3.12 Eating your favorite foods 3.88 OFTEN 6
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3.14 Calling and texting your family members, 3.90 OFTEN 4
relatives, friends, etc.
3.15 Making yourself busy by doing household chores 3.28 SOMETIMES 23
the most and above all the effective and reliable stress
should never loose hope because God is always with us. A sincere
prayer from the heart can instantly bring soothing comfort and
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quick stress relief. Prayer reminds us we are not really alone.
With the item item 3.2 “Taking time to rest and relax” got
a weighted mean of 3.78, item 3.3 “Spending time with your love
3.9 “Knowing your limits and stick to them” got a weighted mean
mean of 3.88, the item 3.13 “Using the internet (chat, face
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“Sleeping” got a weighted mean of 3.75 and item 3.30 “Managing
“Often”.
item 3.17 “Getting angry and having mood swings” got a weighted
interpreted as “Sometimes”.
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“Drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking” got a weighted mean
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enough in different clinical area and to render quality and
CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
chapter IV.
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1. Majority of the respondents are in 19 years of age.
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as “Sometimes”; Relationship with the patient’s family,
interpreted as “Sometimes”.
“Often”; Spending time with your love ones with weighted mean
stay at the corner of your room and crying with weighted mean
Conclusions:
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encountered with regards to their clinical duties and the least
of the stressors show that they can also affect the respondents
somehow.
Recommendations:
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After the conclusions were drawn, the researchers of the
1. The students must develop not only their nursing skills but
the patient.
clinical area.
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7. The proper approach and continuous support of the staff
students cope and deal with the possible problems that they
and prevented.
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• Barbara Kozier MN, RN, Glenora Erb BSN, RN, Audrey Berman
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