Psychological distress, self-efficacy, and academic advising among Saudi nursing students during academic reform: a mixed-methods study
Sharifah Abdulmuttalib Alsayed, Ebtsam Aly Abou Hashish, Eman Zain Bajamal, Nouf Afit Aldhafeeri, Mona Alanazi, Shahrazad Mahmoud Timraz, Sohad Bahanshal · 2025
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Sharifah Abdulmuttalib Alsayed and co-authors present a 2025 study on nursing students caught in an academic reform in Saudi Arabia. Their university switched to a trimester calendar, a change that can strain mental health. The team measured distress and self-belief among students and asked whether academic advising softened the blow.
The mixed-methods study surveyed 465 nursing students with standard scales for depression, anxiety, stress, and self-efficacy. A home-grown scale rated the advising they received. Six focus groups with 30 students added personal texture to the numbers. The authors weigh how advising mediates between reform pressure and student wellbeing. Findings can guide universities through calendar changes. Support structures matter most when the ground shifts under students.
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| CREATOR | Sharifah Abdulmuttalib Alsayed, Ebtsam Aly Abou Hashish, Eman Zain Bajamal, Nouf Afit Aldhafeeri, Mona Alanazi, Shahrazad Mahmoud Timraz, Sohad Bahanshal |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 105 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |