Prevalence of Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Contributing Factors Among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Background/Objectives: Undergraduate nursing students experience high levels of stress and depressive symptoms. This study investigated the prevalence of stress and depressive symptoms among undergraduate nursing students and analyzed the sociodemographic and interpersonal factors influencing these...
| Publicado en: | Nursing Reports Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 88 - 113 |
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MDPI
Mar2026
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