DATA COLLECTION TOOL Part II: The tools aim to measure the difficulties faced by the 1st year

B.Sc. Nursing
students in the five domains i.e. Psychological, Social, Economic, Academic and Physical. The tool is a Likert type of scale with the options never, sometimes, most of the times, and yes, always. The scales are rate as bellows: Never 1 Sometimes -2 Most of the times-3 Yes, always-4 I. Psychological : Sl.no Items Never 1 Sometimes Most of 2 the times 3 Yes, always 4

1. Do you feel lonely and lost most of the times? 2. Do you have fear and feeling of impending danger most of the times? 3. Do you feel less confident and low about yourself? 4. Do you feel subdued by other students? 5. Have you become sad and have crying spells and feeling of worthlessness after joining the institution?

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Social : Items Never 1 Sometimes 2 Most of the times 3 Yes, always 4

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Do you find your new environment not pleasing and appealing? Are you being bullied by your seniors or by your classmates? Do you have problems interacting with your new friends? Do you find the teachers unapproachable?

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Are you unable to cope with the discipline imposed by the institution?

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Sl.no

Economic:
Items Never 1 Sometimes 2 Most of the times 3 Yes, always 4

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After joining the institution do you feel stressed out because of financial issues? Do you find it difficult to manage your monthly expenses? Does inability to arrange money for uniforms, books, hostel fees, bothering and worrying you most of the times? Are you under pressure to arrange money in a very short time? Have you thought of leaving the course due to financial problem?

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Sl.no

Academic:
Items

Never 1

Sometimes Most of 2 the times 3

Yes, always 4

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Do you feel that you are unable to cope with the syllabus? Do you feel that you are choosing the wrong course? Do you find it hard to understand and comprehend the subjects being taught? Do you feel that the academic pressure and assignments leave you with very little time for relaxation and recreational activities? Have you ever thought of leaving the course due to academic pressure?

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Sl.no

Physical:
Items Never 1 Sometimes 2 Most of the times 3 Yes, always 4

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Have you been experiencing loss of appetite and weight loss after yiu joined the institution? Have you been experiencing hairfall, gastric problem, menstrual cycle changes or any other significant changes in the past months of joining the institution? Do you have disturbed and inadequate sleep? Have you experienced easy fatigability and weakness? Have you experienced changes in your bowel system?