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1. Research Title:
CNA 10th SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE BAMENDA,
2023
By:
N. Victor Ndaahndem, BSN,
CNA#2804, A.G.R.G, Clinician
E-mail: victorgrand30@gmail.com,Tel: (+237) 650-029-325
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Perception of Stress And Coping Strategies Among
First Year HND Nursing Students at Alpha Higher
Institute Deido Douala.

2. OUTLINE
 Authors and Authors Affiliations
 Introduction
 Methods
 Results
 Conclusion
 References
 Acknowledgements
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3. Authors and authors affiliations
• Authors: Nanngkeang1 4 V, Lifafa1 2 K, Happy1 A, Nancy3
A, Djuidjie1 A.
• Author’s affiliations
1-Alpha Higher Institute of Biomedical and Technological
Sciences, Douala
2-Department of Epidemiology Douala General Hospital,
Cameroon
3- Department of Nursing, St Louis University Douala
4- St Padre Pio Hospital Akwa-Nord Douala
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4. Introduction
• Stress is a state of physical and psychological strain
Which imposes demands for adjustments upon the
individual.
• Low or moderate levels of stress may enhance students’
motivation, leading to greater perseverance when
studying and achieving future (Gibbon et al., 2010 )
• Effective coping strategies help students to achieve
markedly better in regards to their studies and aid in
relieving their stress (Shah M et al.,2010)
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5. Specific objectives
• To assess the perception of stress by First Year Nursing
Students in Alpha Higher Institute Deido Douala
• To identify the causes of stress among First Year Nursing
Students in Alpha Higher Institute Deido Douala
• To bring out the Coping Strategies frequently use by First
Year Nursing Students in Alpha Higher Institute Deido
Douala relieve their stress
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6. Methods
 Study area: AHIBTS Deido Douala
 Study design: A cross sectional design.
 Target population: first year HND nursing students
 Sample size: 70 student nurses.
 Sampling method: convenient sampling technique.
 Data collection: questionnaires.
 Study period: November 2020 to September 2021.
 Data Analysis: SPSS and presented on tables and figures.
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7. Results
 Overall 63.8% had positive perception while 36.2% had
negative perception.
 Prominent stressors were, lack of time 55.1%, lack of
finance 68.1%, long hour of study 69.6%, CA 76.8% and
increase work load 62.3%.
 Common coping strategies were setting of objectives
76.8%, physical exercises76.8%, past experience 82.6%
saving time for adequate sleep 76.8%
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8. Discussion
 Overall positive perception similar to (Elia KM et al.,
2020), Participants may perceive stress differently based on
experience, also on when the data was collected.
 Prominent stressors were, similar to (Naidoo et al., 2014),
Juniors are expected to achieve knowledge and experience,
and are given additional responsibilities.
 Common coping strategies were not similar to (Shaban et
al., 2014), who found that avoidance was the most
common. Avoidance is only a temporary measure and not a
maintainable solution to address underlying stressor
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9. Conclusion
• There was an overall positive perception of stress among
first year HND nursing students at AHIBTS.
• The major causes of stress was due to lack of time, lack of
finance, CA and long hours of studies.
• Common coping strategies were setting objectives,
physical exercises, usage of past experience, adequate
sleeping time.
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10. Recommendations
• Schools should Conduct workshops on stress and effective
coping strategies, presence of counselors on campus may
help students.
• Teachers orientation of new students should include
common stressors and how to handle them.
• Parents should pay children feels on time and also create
time to talk with them base on their challenges.
• Students should open up to their parents and teachers base
on their stressors.
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11. Acknowledgements
• AHIBTS
• LRF
• AGRG
• TSSF
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12. References
 Brown, R.P. & Hergerg, P.L. (2010). The healing power of the breath: Simple
techniques to reduce stress and anxiety, enhance concentration, and
balance your emotions.
 Boston, M.A.: Shambhala.Cilingir, D., Gursoy, A. A., Hinstistan, S. and
Ozturk, H. (2011). Nursing and midwifery college students’ expectations of
their educators and perceived stressors during their education: A pilot study
in Turkey. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 17: 486 - 494.
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13. Thanks For listening!!!!
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