3.3.2. Theme 2: Coping Strategies

Six articles identified various coping mechanisms used by nursing students. The three most prominent subthemes are addressed in the following section. The first subtheme is seeking information and consultations. In addition, developing a positive attitude has emerged as one of the most used coping strategies by nursing students. The second subtheme is staying optimistic, whereby the nursing students showed tendencies of having generalized positive expectations for the outcome. The third subtheme is getting transference by employing efforts to transfer one's attention from stressful situations. Examples of transferring attention included eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep. The topic assesses how distancing from the challenges associated with the virus, such as anger and frustration, has helped or can help nursing students in universities worldwide to mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 on their social life and enhance their academic experience.
