Factors Affecting Performance in Clinical Practice among Preservice Diploma Nursing Students in Northern Tanzania

Table 5

Causes and measure to reduce anxiety by nursing students (n=96).

Response of a participant	Frequency	Percent
Intrinsic causes of anxiety in clinical areas
Fear of making mistakes	46	47.9
Lack of competency	30	31.2
Lack of experience	14	14.6
Fear of clinical environment	6	6.3
Situations that cause anxiety in the clinical area
Clinical assessment during examination	37	38.5
Strict supervision	25	26.0
Death of patient	22	22.9
Practicing in intensive care unit	12	12.5
Measures to reduce anxiety
Appropriate clinical supervision	43	44.8
Assignment and clinical case presentation	28	29.2
Proper placement in clinical area	18	18.7
Effective classroom teaching	7	7.3