This study aims to address the following research questions: 1. Evaluate the effectiveness of a Supporting Transition and Resilience to Clinical Nursing Education (STRONG) program on first year nursing students' anxiety, depression, stress, resilience, practice readiness, physical activity and eating behaviours. 2. Explore first year nursing students' experiences and perception of the STRONG program. Participants will be invited to participate in an asynchronous online STRONG program
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
300
The STRONG program adopts an asynchronous online learning approach and will be delivered over one week by a trained counsellor, and a nurse researcher. Students will attend an online self-paced program. The program will comprise of topics such as: (1) Resilience and protective factors, (2) introduction to clinical nursing education, (3) experiences of clinical attachments, and (4) stress, physical wellbeing and diet materials. Students will have access to online materials (e.g., short videos), have opportunities to discuss (e.g., forum) and infographics. Overall, the program will be delivered over in one week lasting six hours.
Resilience
Brief Resilience Scale
Time frame: Before training
Resilience
Brief Resilience Scale
Time frame: Immediately after training
Resilience
Brief Resilience Scale
Time frame: 1 month after training
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21
Time frame: Before training
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21
Time frame: Immediately after training
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21
Time frame: 1 month after training
Practice Readiness
Nursing Practice Readiness Scale
Time frame: Before training
Practice Readiness
Nursing Practice Readiness Scale
Time frame: Immediately after training
Practice Readiness
Nursing Practice Readiness Scale
Time frame: 1 month after training
Physical activity
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Time frame: Before training
Physical activity
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Time frame: Immediately after training
Physical activity
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Time frame: 1 month after training
Eating behaviours
Self-regulation of Eating Behaviours Scale
Time frame: Before training
Eating behaviours
Self-regulation of Eating Behaviours Scale
Time frame: Immediately after training
Eating behaviours
Self-regulation of Eating Behaviours Scale
Time frame: 1 month after training
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