Effect of Mental Health Promotion Program to Nursing Students on Their Self-esteem and Stress Management.

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1 Assistant lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt

2 Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt

3 Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt

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Background: Maintaining good mental health goes beyond avoiding mental illnesses—it involves achieving a state of resilience and harmony that enables individuals to flourish in various areas of life. Aim: Evaluate the effects of a mental health promotion program on nursing students’ self-esteem and stress management. Design: Randomized educational interventional trial design was adopted to carry out this study. Setting: The study was carried out in the faculty of nursing at Damanhour University. Subjects: Students enrolled in first academic year 2022-2023 at the faculty of nursing, Damanhour University. Tools: Four tools were used: Tool I: Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Self-Report Scale (RSES), Tool II: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Tool III: Mental Well-being Self-Assessment Questionnaire, and Tool IV Students personal profile Results: At pre-program, all students had low self-esteem and moderate stress. By follow-up, the majority (87.1%) of the study group achieved normal self-esteem. Regarding stress, more than one third (35.3%) of the study group showed low stress levels. Conclusion: the mental health promotion program demonstrated significant positive outcomes for nursing students. The post-program stress scores showed a substantial decline compared to pre-program levels among the study group participants and there was a marked improvement in self-esteem scores. Recommendations: Introduce regular mental health screening for nursing students during admissions and throughout their academic journey .

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