Academic training and socio-psychological health of Tunisian future nurses during Covid-19 confinement

Abstract

Confinement is a global strategy imposed by several countries with the aim of fighting Covid-19 pandemic. The objective of our study is to assess during confinement, nursing students ‘social and mental well-being, their perceived educational training and future nursing career choices. A survey was carried out among 300 Tunisian undergraduate nursing students. Results showed that 54% of participants confirmed experiencing multiple difficulties in term of training through online courses. 49% of participants reported that pedagogical strategies are poorly adapted. 28% of participants were psychologically affected during confinement while 45% of them kept solid social bond with family and 44% conserved relationship with friends. These results should be seriously taken into consideration with initiatives to address educational strategies during crisis situation and to help students overcome negative effects of confinements in the future.