Factors influencing the physio psychosocial state and health concerns of Canadian and Iranian undergraduate nursing students during the pandemic

Abstract

Abstract The aim of our study is to investigate and analyze the factors that influence the physical, psychological, and social well-being of nursing students in Canada and Iran amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.The current study is both descriptive and comparative. Nursing students from both Canadian and Iranian institutions. Data was collected using a questionnaire based on the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) scale and the Physio-Psychosocial Response Scale (PPSRS). There were statistically significant positive and extremely strong correlations (respectively; r=.911, r=.964, r=.952). between the total score of the physio-psycho-social response scale and the social, emotional, and somatic subscales of the students' subgroups. According to our findings, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the physio-psycho-social well-being of Canadian and Iranian nursing students. The total scores of the physio psychosocial response scale and the health anxiety scale were found to have a statistically significant positive relationship.The research findings support that during the pandemic, psychological support initiatives for nursing students should be prioritized. Moreover, the present study could be valuable in assessing the immediate psychological needs of the general population who are encountering physical symptoms during the epidemic.