International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

A descriptive study to assess the level of anxiety and attitude in returning back to school after lockdown due to covid -19 pandemic among GNM students studying at JSS School of nursing Chamarajanagar

1Nursing Tutor, JSS School of Nursing, Chamarajanagara

2Nursing Tutor, Child Health Nursing Department, JSS School of Nursing, Chamarajanagara

3Principal, Community Health Nursing Department, JSS School of Nursing, Chamarajanagara

4Asso. Professor, Child Health Nursing Department, Bapuji College of Nursing, Davangere

Abstract

The study aim to assess the level of Anxiety and Attitude in returning back to School after lockdown due to Covid -19 pandemic among GNM Students studying at JSS School of Nursing Chamarajanagar.

In this study An Exploratory Descriptive Survey approach was used.

To Assess the level of Anxiety and Attitude among 70 GNM Students studying at JSS School of Nursing Chamarajanagar, selected by Non-probability, Convenient sampling technique. The level of Anxiety and Attitude measured by using Anxiety and Attitude rating scale.

The study finding suggest that there is a anxiety among the students in returning back to school. Psychological support-oriented programme should be arranged by government or non-governmental agencies. Also there should be proper Covid-19 safety measures should be taken according to guidelines and individual counselling should be arranged if necessary and faculty is to keep in touch with students to encourage and support them through this challenging period. We believe that providing psychological support and assurance can help in overcome anxiety and perform better in their studies.

Keywords

Anxiety, Attitude, Lockdown, Covid -19, Pandemic, Chamarajanagar