Fear of COVID-19, poor quality of sleep, irritability, and intention to quit school among nursing students: A cross-sectional study

Purpose This study aims to assess the fear of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its influence on the students' fear of COVID-19 and intention to leave nursing school. Design and Methods This study employed a cross-sectional design using self-report questionnaires distributed to 261 nursing students from the Philippines. Findings The first-year nursing students are found to be the most fearful among the group. The students' fear of COVID-19 is associated with their high irritability, poor sleep quality, and desire to quit nursing school. Practice Implications Students are perturbed by the pandemic and teachers should implement supportive, teaching-learning strategies to address the student's needs.

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The study found that first-year nursing students had the highest fear of COVID-19, which was associated with high irritability, poor sleep quality, and a desire to leave nursing school. Therefore, teachers should implement supportive, teaching-learning strategies to address students' needs.