LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ON POSITIVE STRESS COPING MECHANISM

ANDRES, JESSA LEE KYLA R.

CACAYORIN, JILLIANE ALTHEA G.
IBON, LORDSON GEM P.
JUAN, ERIKA MAE D.
RACCA, MARIE NICOLETTE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Mariano Marcos State University

College of Health Sciences
Department of Nursing
2906 City of Batac
Ilocos Norte

JUNE 2021

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 APPROVAL SHEET

This undergraduate thesis titled, LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ON POSITIVE STRESS

COPING MECHANISM, prepared and submitted by ANDRES, JESSA LEE KYLA,
CACAYORIN, JILLIANE ALTHEA, IBON, LORDSON GEM, JUAN, ERIKA MAE,
RACCA, MARIE NICOLETTE, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree,
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, is hereby accepted.

MARVIN R. LUTRANIA, M.A.N

Chair, Advisory Committee

MARI ELAINE P. LORICA, M.A.N.

Member, Advisory Committee

FLORDELIZA I. TABANIAG, M.A.N.

Member, Advisory Committee

TERESITA ANN O. TINIO, M.A.N.

Member, Advisory Committee

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree, Bachelor of

Science in Nursing.

ELMER A. SANTOS, M.A.N., Ed.D.

Chair, Department of Nursing

RYAN DEAN C. SUCGANG, M.S.H.M.S.

OIC Dean, College of Health Sciences

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DATE SIGNED

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“We must find time to stop and thank the people who made difference in our lives.”

- John F. Kennedy

It is indeed glorious to end struggles in victory and acknowledge the time and

effort spent by people who from the beginning had given inspiration and provided

guidance to the researchers for the realization of this paper. Gratitude is a noble trait

that is ought to be preserved. There is thoughtfulness in gratitude. Hence, the

researchers want to convey their most profound thanks and appreciation to all, who in

one way or another have inspired, supported and assisted them in this endeavor.

The expression of love and indebtedness is affectionately extended to the

generous people who extended various help toward the accomplishment of this humble

work.

Prof. Ryan Dean Sugcang, the OIC Dean of the College, for giving his support

and guidance and also for giving them permission to conduct the study;

Dr. Elmer A. Santos, the Chair of Nursing Department, for allowing the

researcher to conduct the study and constant motivation and encouragement for them

to pursue this study;

Prof. Marvin R. Lutrania, chair, advisory committee, for his immeasurable

guidance, wealthy knowledge, and persistent effort in journeying with the researchers

all throughout his study;

Prof. Flordeliza I. Tabaniag, Prof. Teresita Ann O. Tinio, and Mrs. Mari

Elaine P. Lorica, members of the advisory committee, for their insightful inputs and

significant contributions that paved way in crafting this masterpiece;

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 Hon. Mariano Marcos Keon, Engr. Albert D. Chua and Hon. Remigio B.

Medrano, the mayor of Laoag City, Batac City and Sarrat, respectively, for granting

their request to conduct the study on their respective LGU.

To their family and relatives here and abroad, for their love, support,

understanding, patience, and generosity;

To their dear friends for their love, care, prayers, and moral support throughout

the whole work;

To all the people, whose names were not mentioned but in one way or the

other have contributed much to the success of this study; and

Above all, to the Lord Almighty, the Greatest Author of all times, who has

always been the source of strength, divine goodness, unceasing blessings through the

years.

-The Researchers

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 ABSTRACT

LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ON POSITIVE STRESS COPING MECHANISM.

ANDRES JLKR, CACAYORIN JAG, IBON LGP, JUAN EMD, RACCA MN, Bachelor
of Science in Nursing, Mariano Marcos State University (City of Batac, Philippines).
June 2021.

Adviser: MARVIN R. LUTRANIA, M.A.N.

"Stress" has been dubbed the "Health Epidemic of the 21st Century" by the

World Health Organization (2016). This pandemic turned out to be a stressor to people

due to many reasons according to Philippine Statistics Authority. Hence, this study

determined the knowledge of the residents of Barangay 9 San Lorenzo Sarrat,

Barangay 23 San Matias Laoag City and Barangay Baligat City of Batac which has the

highest COVID19 cases in Ilocos Norte from May 21 to May 26, 2021.

The researchers utilized the descriptive research design to determine the profile

of the respondents, their level of knowledge on positive coping mechanisms, and the

common practices of the respondents on stress coping among the 197 community

people within the age limit of 21 – 59 years old of any gender, as determined by

Slovin’s formula.

The research questionnaire served as the instrument for collecting data through

the Google form platform. The data that was gathered was tabulated and analyzed.

The categories have been ranked and counted through descriptive statistics like

frequency count and rank distribution. To which they perceived “Watching movies and

entertaining comedies” as the top stress coping mechanism, and to which they

correspondingly practice.

Recommendation from the researchers encourage nursing learners to raise

awareness regarding the positive coping mechanisms; for the university administrator

to support learners in the conduct; for the health practitioners to advocate for the

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possible ways to reduce stress; for the LGUs to enforce programs on regarding stress

coping; lastly, for future researchers to utilize the study as a springboard for future

researches.

Key Points: stress, positive coping mechanisms, pandemic, knowledge, springboard,

awareness

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

Title Page i
Approval Sheet ii
Acknowledgments iii
Abstract v
Table of Contents vii
List of Tables and Figure ix

CHAPTER

I. THE PROBLEM

Rationale 1
Statements of the Objectives 3
Significance of the Study 4
Scope and Limitations of the Study 4
Definition of Terms 5

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDY

Related Literature 6
Worldwide Stress 6
Philippine Stress Situation 9
Legal Bases 10
Stress during Covid19 Pandemic 11
Types of Stress 13
Effects of Stress 13
Coping Mechanisms 17
Positive Coping Mechanisms 19
Support 19
Relaxation 21
Problem-Solving 22
Humor 23
Physical Activity 25
Socio-demographic profile 30
Age 30
Civil Status 31
Educational Attainment 32
Occupation 34
Place of Residence 34
Sex 35

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 Theoretical Framework 36
Conceptual Framework 38

III. METHODOLOGY

Research Design 40
Locale of the Study 40
Research Instrument 41
Population and Sampling Procedures 42
Data Gathering Procedure 42
Statistical Treatment of Data 43
Ethical Considerations 44

IV. PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION

AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

Socio-demographic Profile
of the Respondents 45
Level of Knowledge of the Respondents
On Positive Stress Coping Mechanisms 49
Common Stress Coping Mechanism
Practiced by the Respondents 54

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 56
Conclusion 57
Recommendation 58

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

1 Questionnaires 68
2 Request and Approval Letters 71
2.1 Letter to the Dean 71
2.2 Letter to the Mayors 72
2.2 Letter to the Respondents 75
3 URERB Clearance 76
4 Informed consent document for respondents 77

CURRICULUM VITAE

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE PAGE

1 Socio-demographic Profile Of The Student Respondents 45

2 Level of Knowledge of the Respondent on Positive Stress 49

Coping Mechanisms

3 Common Stress Coping Mechanism Practiced 54

by the Respondents

LIST OF FIGURE

FIGURE PAGE

1 The Research Paradigm 39

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