Investigation and Analysis on the Physical and Mental Health Status of Intern Nurses in a Hospital,Gansu Province

Objective:To analyze the investigation results of mental health Symptom Checklist-90(SCL-90)of nursing interns(hereinafter referred to as nursing students)in a hospital in Gansu Province,to comprehensively and objectively understand the mental health status of nursing students,in order to provide the basis of maintaining and improving the mental health level of nursing students.Methods:Totally 121 nursing interns were surveyed using SCL-90,and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS19.0.Results:The mental health status of nursing students in a hospital in Gansu Province is higher than that of normal adults in China.The scores of the six factors(somatization,obsessive-compulsive symptoms,depression,anxiety,horror,and psychosis)are higher(P<0.01).Compared with the group norm,the four factors of somatization,obsessive-compulsive symptoms,terror,and anxiety are higher(P<0.01),but they are better than the mental health status of college students in China(except for somatic symptoms)(P<0.01).Conclusion:The mental health status of nursing students is poor and needs attention.Interventions can be taken to alleviate psychological problems of nursing students,thoroughly improve their anxiety and depression,and thus improve their health.

Perceived Social Support and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety among Chinese Adolescents:A Moderated Chain Mediation Model

Background:Although previous studies indicate that perceived social support might be associated with adolescent psychological problems,the specific mechanism has not been thoroughly discussed.Based on theoretical and empirical research on problematic Internet use(PIU)and sleep quality,this study explored whether they play a mediating role between perceived social support and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents.Furthermore,we investigated whether these relationships varied by place of residence.Methods:A sample of 2115 Chinese adolescents was included,and analyzed data related to perceived social support,PIU,sleep quality,symptoms of depression and anxiety,and sociodemographic variables.Correlation analysis,mediation,and moderation analysis were mainly used.Results:Perceived social support was negatively correlated with depressive symptoms(r=−0.22,p<0.001)and anxiety symptoms(r=−0.20,p<0.001)among adolescents.PIU and sleep quality played a chain mediating role in the relationship between perceived social support and symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents.Additionally,the place of residence moderated the relationships between perceived social support and PIU and symptoms of depression and anxiety.Perceived social support was a significant negative predictor of PIU and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents in urban areas but not in rural areas.Conclusion:The findings suggest that low levels of perceived social support may lead to more PIU and poorer sleep quality,which may further increase the risk of symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents,especially in urban areas.