Nurul Huda

Nurul Huda is a Lecturer in the Nursing Faculty at Universitas Riau in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia. Her research focuses on the intersection of nursing practice, mental health, and coping strategies, particularly in challenging healthcare contexts such as the COVID-19 pandemic and advanced cancer care.

Dr. Huda's research interests center on mental health challenges faced by both healthcare providers and patients. She has conducted significant work on coping strategies among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, examining how fear of infection relates to mental health problems. Her scholarship also addresses psychological distress among patients with advanced cancer, with particular attention to cross-cultural adaptations of assessment tools in the Indonesian context. A substantial portion of her work involves quantitative analysis of mental health indicators and coping mechanisms in high-stress medical environments.

Analysis of Dr. Huda's publications reveals a consistent focus on practical applications of psychological principles in nursing practice. Her work demonstrates expertise in quantitative research methods, particularly in measuring psychological constructs like coping strategies, anxiety, and depression. She frequently employs statistical techniques such as bootstrap resampling to test mediation effects. A significant portion of her research addresses frontline healthcare challenges in Indonesia, with implications for nursing education and practice in similar contexts across Southeast Asia.

Dr. Huda frequently collaborates with international researchers, as evidenced by her work with colleagues from the United States, Taiwan, and other Indonesian institutions. This collaborative approach enriches her research and demonstrates her ability to work within global research networks while maintaining focus on local Indonesian healthcare contexts. Her work with Malissa Kay Shaw from the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy and Hsiu Ju Chang from Taiwan highlights her international research partnerships.