Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health among Health Sciences Students: A single centre study

被引:1
作者
Mahmud, Mohd Hafizi [1 ]
Tajuddin, Mohd Amirul [1 ]
Deh, Kawu Hammajulde [2 ]
Anuar, Kamal Ashyraf Kamal [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Teknol MARA, Fac Hlth Sci, Ctr Med Imaging Studies, Selangor Puncak Alam Campus, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
[2] Maitama Dist Hosp, Dept Radiol, Abuja, Nigeria
来源
ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOUR PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL | 2022年 / 7卷 / 21期
关键词
COVID-19; mental health; students; SOCIAL-ISOLATION; CONSEQUENCES; DEPRESSION;
D O I
10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3709
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
COVID-19 pandemic has caused psychological impact on human being. This study is aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students during COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional survey using Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 was conducted on 319 students. The results demonstrated that 21.6% -33% of the students had moderate to extremely severe depression, anxiety, and stress. The number of close friends and number of persons living at home were identified as their most significant predictors. These findings provide preliminary awareness towards understanding the mental health issue among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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页数:8
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