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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 in Nursing
Research II, Bachelor of science in Nursing, is hereby accepted.

PROF. MARVIN R. LUTRANIA

Research Adviser

PROF. FLORDELIZA I. TABANIAG

Member, Advisory Committee

PROF. TERESITA ANN O. TINIO

Member, Advisory Committee

MRS. MA. ELAINE P. LORICA

Member, Advisory Committee

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Nursing Research II,

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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

Chair, Department of Nursing

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

OIC Dean, College of Health Sciences

____________________________
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.

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

and for guiding 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 A. Lutrania, the research adviser, 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. Ma.

Elaine P. Lorica, members of the advisory panel, 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, Sarrat and Batac City, respectively, for granting

their request to conduct the study on their municipality.

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

understanding, patience, and generosity;

To their dear friends and colleagues 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 to the success of this research; 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.

Advisers: MARVIN A. 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.

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 iv
Table of Contents vii
List of Tables and Figures ix

CHAPTER

I. THE PROBLEM 1

Rationale 1
Objectives of the Study 3
Significance of the Study 3
Scope and Delimitations of the Study 4
Definition of Terms 4

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 6

Related Literature 6
Worldwide Stress 6
Philippine Stress Situation 7
Legal Bases 10
Stress during Covid19 Pandemic 11
Types of Stress 12
Effects of Stress 13
Coping Mechanisms 16
Positive Coping Mechanisms 18
Support 18
Relaxation 20
Problem-Solving 21
Humor 22
Physical Activity 24
Socio-demographic profile 29
Age 29
Sex 30
Civil Status 31
Educational Attainment 32
Place of Residence 34
Occupation 34
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Theoretical Framework 35
Conceptual Framework 37

III. METHODOLOGY 38

Research Design 38
Locale of the Study 38
Research Instrument 39
Population and Sampling Procedures 39
Data Gathering Procedure 40
Ethical Considerations 40
Statistical Treatment of Data 41

IV. PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION

AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 43

Socio-demographic Profile
of the Respondents 43
Level of Knowledge of the Respondents
On Positive Stress Coping Mechanisms 47
Common Stress Coping Mechanism
Practiced by the Respondents 51

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS 54

Summary 54
Conclusion 55
Recommendation 56

REFERENCES 59

APPENDICES 62

1 Questionnaires 63
2 Request and Approval Letters 66
2.1 Letter to the Dean 66
2.2 Letter to the Mayors 67
2.2 Letter to the Respondents 70
3 URERB Clearance 71
4 Informed consent document for respondents 72

CURRICULUM VITAE 75
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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE PAGE

1 Socio-demographic profile of the student respondents 43

2 Level of Knowledge of the Respondent on Positive Stress 47

Coping Mechanisms

3 Common stress coping mechanism practiced 51

by the respondents

LIST OF FIGURE

FIGURE PAGE

1 The Research Paradigm 37