JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):87-94 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.013

Studying under pressure: knowledge, coping strategies, and burnout among general nursing students

Tereza Šourková *, Lenka Horáková, Petra Pažoutová, Pavla Šafránková
Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Health Studies, Liberec, Czech Republic

Objective: This study aimed to determine whether students in the General Nursing program know burnout syndrome's risk factors and symptoms. It aimed to identify their preventive methods, coping strategies, and how frequently they apply them. The study also sought to assess how many students are at risk of, or already affected by, the individual dimensions of burnout, namely emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment or performance.

Methods: The research sample consisted of 104 second and third-year full-time General Nursing program students from various Czech Republic universities. Data were collected through an online anonymous questionnaire using a quantitative research design.

Results: The results showed that students demonstrated a high level of knowledge of both burnout risk factors (80.2%) and symptoms (89.7%). Almost all participants (98.1%) reported using at least one preventive method against burnout. The most commonly used coping strategies included sharing feelings with loved ones, seeking support from family and friends, and pursuing personal interests. A significant proportion of respondents (66.3%) reported being affected by at least one burnout dimension.

Conclusion: Overall, students demonstrated good knowledge and awareness of burnout syndrome. Although they use some coping strategies, many do not apply them consistently enough. The findings also indicate a significant prevalence of burnout dimensions among nursing students.

Keywords: Burnout syndrome; Coping strategies; General nursing students; Knowledge; Risk factors; Symptoms
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The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

Received: September 21, 2025; Revised: November 4, 2025; Accepted: November 24, 2025; Prepublished online: November 24, 2025; Published: December 12, 2025  Show citation

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Šourková T, Horáková L, Pažoutová P, Šafránková P. Studying under pressure: knowledge, coping strategies, and burnout among general nursing students. Journal of Nursing, Social Studies, Public Health and Rehabilitation. 2025;16(3-4):87-94. doi: 10.32725/jnss.2025.013.
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