Keywords

Clinical Education, Nursing Clinical, Smartphone Applications, Student Anxiety, Student Stress, Student Stress Management

 

Authors

  1. Peters, Anya Bostian
  2. Kellogg, Marni
  3. Zhang, Yuan

Abstract

Abstract: Various causes exist for nursing student anxiety in the clinical setting. There is a need for further intervention research that may be effective to reduce student anxiety related to clinical. The purpose of this pilot research study was to measure and manage anxiety for nursing students in the clinical area with the assistance of a smartphone app. The usefulness of the app was evaluated by means of a focus group.