Prevalence of Type a and Type b Personality Among Undergraduate Nursing Students and Academic Progression: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study

Background Academic institutions strive for exceptional graduates. However, personality and learning psychology affect student performance. Type A personality students may develop heart palpitations due to impatience and stress. They are less sociable than Type B personalities but more idealistic, competitive, and deadline oriented. These disparities among personalities may impair their academic and job success, especially in healthcare, where interpersonal skills are vital. The primary aim of the study was to find out the pattern of Type A and Type B personality among undergraduate nursing students and association with their academic years. Methodology Ae cross-sectional analytical research design was used in this quantitative study to analyze research question. In Karachi, Pakistan, the two private SONAM of AKUH and MH&HCC were studied. A proportionate sample of 136 nursing students filled out a Google form to respond on BAI scale items; IBM SPSS 22 analysed the data. Descriptive analysis utilizing frequency and percentage facilitated the determination of the pattern of Type A and Type B nursing students. Chi-square assessed the relationship between personality types (A&B) and academic years; binary logistic regression modeled it. The study ERC authorised by AKUH. Results At both institutes, 21.3% were Type A and 78.7% Type B nursing undergraduates. Year-I had 22.9%, Years-II, and III had 23.5% Type A students, while Year-IV had 15.2%. Additionally, Year-I had 77.1%, Years-II and III had 76.5%, and Year-IV had 84.8% Type B students. Among 50.7% female and 49.3% male students, female had more 14% Type A compared to male 7.4%. Subsequently, Type Bs were more prevalent in males 41.9% compared to females 36.8%.Though statistically insignificant results were found at 95% CI. Conclusion The study showed both personality types are common across academic years. Type A personality developed with time but declined in the final year. Type B personalities showed inverse patterns. Undergraduates in the final year nursing program had more Type B than Type A personality. After the assessments of personality types, nursing students can enhance their physical and mental health with emotional rehabilitation program. Hence, Institutes can effectively produce talented and market-ready nursing graduates.