Depression among international nursing students : guidebook for international nursing students
Acbay-Kuusisto, Alfie (2022)
2022
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Depression is a universal illness that affects more than 264 million people. Depression becomes a serious health condition in which the affected person is unable to perform a normal task as it used to be. In moderate to severe depression, a person poorly performs at school, work, in family and even skip socializing with friends in unusual way. Depression is the leading cause of disability while suicide is the second leading cause of death globally. Depression as well is one of the psychological challenges faced by vulnerable international nursing students during their studies. A sincere attention must put into action in addressing depression issues when students experience a difficult time in life. A positive approach like generating awareness about mental health can lead to minimize a student depression problem.
We can take good care of our own mental health the same as physical health. A normal individual wants to be heard and accepted just the way they are. A practice of self-kindness and ability to practice mindfulness is one of the proven effective ways of strengthening good mental health. The ability to seek help when one’s mental health resources is not enough is a sign of strength not weakness.
The aim of this thesis is to create a guidebook for international nursing students in LAB University of Applied Sciences. The purpose of this thesis is to increase knowledge, awareness of depression as well to promote mental health among international nursing students in LAB University of Applied Sciences. If interested, this guidebook can be used for further research about depression among international nursing students, a comprehensive and profound preventable measure about depression among international nursing students can be develop too.
This practice- based thesis is a functional framework followed a PDSA model. Data search is according to the up-to-date data researchers. This guidebook is easy to understand, easy to follow, useful and practical that promote comfort to all the readers.
We can take good care of our own mental health the same as physical health. A normal individual wants to be heard and accepted just the way they are. A practice of self-kindness and ability to practice mindfulness is one of the proven effective ways of strengthening good mental health. The ability to seek help when one’s mental health resources is not enough is a sign of strength not weakness.
The aim of this thesis is to create a guidebook for international nursing students in LAB University of Applied Sciences. The purpose of this thesis is to increase knowledge, awareness of depression as well to promote mental health among international nursing students in LAB University of Applied Sciences. If interested, this guidebook can be used for further research about depression among international nursing students, a comprehensive and profound preventable measure about depression among international nursing students can be develop too.
This practice- based thesis is a functional framework followed a PDSA model. Data search is according to the up-to-date data researchers. This guidebook is easy to understand, easy to follow, useful and practical that promote comfort to all the readers.