A conclusion based on the current research findings is that nursing
students seem to demonstrate greater psychological well-being than
non-nursing students in Thailand, yet the percentage of nursing
students in the current sample who reported significant depressive
scores on the CES-D Scale is strikingly high (47%). Based on the
existing literature, it is apparent that issues related to the psycholog-
ical well-being and mental health of nursing students have not been
adequately addressed. In addition to focusing on the academic and
clinical training, nursing programs will help students to be more
psychologically healthy if they pay more attention to the students'
psychological well-being, including their depressive symptoms, social
difficulties, self-esteem, and life satisfaction.