The impact of armed conflict on nursing students' self-esteem: a cross-sectional comparative study.

Journal: Journal of medicine and life

Volume: 17

Issue: 7

Year of Publication: 2024

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia. College of Nursing, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Al-Rayan Colleges, Al-Rayan Private College of Health Sciences and Nursing, Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Science, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. Department of Family and Community Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing Science University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. Nursing Science Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Sudia Arabia. College of Nursing Science, Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Sekaka, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.

Abstract summary 

Armed conflict is a prevalent global issue that affects both the socioeconomic aspects of society and has profound psychological consequences for those directly involved. This cross-sectional comparative study explored the impact of armed conflict on the self-esteem of nursing students in Sudan and Saudi Arabia. In total, 308 nursing students provided data. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) was used to evaluate nursing students' self-esteem. The findings demonstrated that nursing students who were exposed to armed conflict had lower self-esteem than those who were not. However, based on sex, marital status, and age, no statistically significant differences were observed in the nursing students' self-esteem. The current findings indicate that nursing students exposed to armed conflict have low self-esteem. Interventions providing mental health support are essential for improving their self-esteem. Further research should explore other factors that could impact the self-esteem of nursing students.

Authors & Co-authors:  Mohammead Mohammead M Alenezi Atallah A Abdelmalik Mohammed M Alhowaymel Fahad F Abdallah Mohamed M Saeed Abdalrahman A Musa Sara S Ebrahim Elturabi E Salih Shahenda S

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Citations :  Bromet EJ, Atwoli L, Kawakami N, Navarro-Mateu F, Piotrowski P, King AJ, et al. Post-traumatic stress disorder associated with natural and human-made disasters in the World Mental Health Surveys. Psychol Med. 2017 Jan;47(2):227–241. doi: 10.1017/S0033291716002026.
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Identifiers
Doi : 10.25122/jml-2024-0063
SSN : 1844-3117
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Humans
Other Terms
conflict;nursing students;self-esteem
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Sudan
Publication Country
Romania