Mental Health Status of University Students and Working Professionals during the Early Stage of COVID-19 in Bangladesh

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(11), P. 6834 - 6834

Published: June 2, 2022

A novel coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 has spread globally and brought a public health emergency to all nations. To respond the pandemic, Bangladesh Government imposed nationwide lockdown that may have degraded mental among residents, in particular, university students working professionals. We examined clinically significant anxiety levels with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale perceived stress Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) an online cross-sectional study 744 adults. Approximately 70% of respondents were afflicted levels, more than 43.82% moderate or high levels. Multivariate logistic regression models showed postgraduates (OR = 2.78, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03–8.75, p < 0.05) likely experience their student counterparts. No such differences emerged for professionals, however. Living family members compared living alone was risk factor professionals 4.05, CI 1.45–11.32, 0.05). stressors financial hardship 1.84, 1.11–3.05, worries members’ 1.12–2.99) factors students. Questionable social media news exposure 2.99, 1.13–7.92, contributed development These findings confirm effective initiatives proactive efforts from concerned authorities are necessary cope correlates including developing contexts Bangladesh.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health Support in Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study and Recommendations for Practice

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(6), P. 4969 - 4969

Published: March 11, 2023

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in the lives of many university students around globe, including at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University Lublin, Poland. Isolation, a sense threat, and transition to remote learning resulted numerous, mainly psychological, negative consequences for students. aimed provide with effective assistance during pandemic. question now is whether it succeeded or failed. This study demonstrates good practices mental health support post-pandemic period. Methods: was conducted between October December 2022. case method purposive sampling were used study. A total 19 participants took part this Of respondents, 16 females, 3 males. Ages ranged 26 55 years. Results: Research shown that provided various forms support. During pandemic, 2020/2021 academic year, staff pedagogical, and/or psychotherapeutic consultations. Among main problems reported by anxiety, lowered mood, depressive conditions, failure cope stress, relationship university, spectrum pandemic-related problems, life crises, discrimination related sexual orientation. Support via web platforms, social networking websites, phone, directly free charge. Conclusions: impact exposed strengths weaknesses management system university. It also showed new needs directions goals; one greatest preparing challenges future.

Language: Английский

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Gender differences in knowledge about COVID-19 among youth in post-secondary education and training institutions in South Africa

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Evidence shows that improved understanding of knowledge about COVID-19 transmission, symptoms, and prevention is crucial for effective epidemic preparedness management. Given gender differences in vulnerability the different ways young people responded to pandemic, this paper investigated COVID-19-related among youth post-secondary education training institutions South Africa. Data from 6,681 respondents showed correctly answered 65.1% questions COVID-19. The respondents' overall transmission (82.6%) preventive practices (75.6%) was relatively high, compared their symptoms (57.5%). Females (65.8%) were marginally more knowledgeable than males (64.3%), difference statistically significant (p = 0.021). levels differed by gender, with females males. findings suggest information awareness campaigns aimed at improving public health should be tailored, taking age, other sociodemographic variables into consideration.

Language: Английский

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Factors affecting knowledge, attitude, and practice of COVID-19: A study among undergraduate university students in Bangladesh

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: Jan. 2, 2023

The global expansion of the COVID-19 outbreak is one worst disasters world has faced in recent decades. This study explored various factors knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding among Bangladeshi undergraduate university students. In addition, we also look at how based influence each other. Using a random sampling technique self-administered structured questionnaire survey, this collected data from 167 private students Bangladesh 1st October to 30th 2020. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (including frequencies, percentages, means), binary logistic regression, bivariate regression analysis, factor analysis. findings suggest that most learned about sources, including news media (TV, radio, newspapers, etc.), international organizations (WHO, UN, government programs, or their friends, family members, neighbors. Most concerned becoming sick, keeping social distance, members' job insecurity, followed by shutdown subsequent quarantine. Many believe Bangladesh's media, government, medical sector, religious played significant role during COVID-19. Binary demonstrates students' gender, department, residency significantly explained knowledge. attitudes vary with religion place residence. Students' departments semesters found explaining Moreover, analysis results identified several crucial overall Finally, statistically relationship between practice.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices about COVID-19 pandemic: a bibliometric analysis

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: June 15, 2023

In order to avoid high rates of COVID-19 infection, one the main tasks that must be performed is improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about virus. this sense, Health Education an essential tool for dealing with The aim health education educate individuals through educational, motivational, skill development, awareness techniques, understanding needs KAP this. Many studies were published during pandemic, present study was analyze these publications a bibliometric study.A analysis on conducted in Web Science Core Collection database. RStudio Bibliometrix VOSviewer packages utilized scientific production, authors, citations, countries, publishers, journals, research areas, keywords.Of 1,129 articles published, 777 included study. year most citations 2021. Three authors underlined (all from Ethiopia), due number collaboration networks established. As came Saudi Arabia, while China obtained citations. PLOS One Frontiers Public subject. frequent keywords practices, COVID-19. At same time, others identified based population group analyzed.This first significant its relationship span only 3 years, indicates increased interest area. provides relevant information researchers who are approaching subject time. It useful can stimulate new collaborations between different areas approaches. methodological level, step-by-step guide provided future wish perform analysis.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward the COVID-19 infection among adults Iran: A cross-sectional study

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(4)

Published: Oct. 1, 2022

Background: Coronavirus illness (COVID-19) has spread globally and is affecting everyone severely. The evaluation of educational needs (knowledge, attitudes, practices) important in controlling COVID-19 situations. goal this study to find out what adults Ardabil City know, how they feel, do about the infection. Methods: In November 2021, a cross-sectional descriptive-correlational survey 384 people was conducted using stratified-cluster sampling Ardabil. researchers created self-reported questionnaire with 23 items as data collection technique. quantitative were evaluated descriptive statistics, chi-square test, correlation coefficient, regression analysis. Results: correct answer rate for research found that 73.17% participants ( n = 281) had appropriate knowledge, 61.19% 235) favorable 69.53% 267) enough practice behavior. However, knowledge related gender, employment, location residence. Age, marital status, education level, residence all connected attitude. status findings linear analysis revealed attitude influence Conclusion: high degree understanding COVID-19, positive attitude, strong commitment good practices. Knowledge, behaviors influenced varying degrees by age, Furthermore, attitudes behaviors.

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study of staff and students from a tertiary education center in Malaysia

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Oct. 6, 2022

We examined the anxiety levels and coping strategies among staff students of a tertiary educational institution during COVID-19 pandemic determined association between level strategies. Through an online survey, we used Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) to measure associated with crisis Brief Coping Orientation Problems Experienced (COPE) assess responses adopted handle stressful life events. were classified as adaptive maladaptive, for which aggregate sores calculated. Multiple linear regression was determine predictors adjusted potentially confounding variables. Results from 434 participants available analysis. The mean score (SD) CAS 1.1 (1.8). scores maladaptive 35.69 19.28, respectively. revealed that [Adjusted B coefficient = 4.106, p-value < 0.001] presence comorbidities 1.376, 0.025] significantly predicted anxiety. Maladaptive coronavirus apparent lack in relation movement restriction is reflective reported high satisfaction support services provided outbreak Malaysia. Adaptive more frequently than maladaptive. Nevertheless, public education on positive management may be still relevant provide mental health address needs general population.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health among a Sample of University Workers in the United Arab Emirates

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(11), P. 1153 - 1153

Published: June 6, 2024

Research on the mental health of university staff during COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered a high prevalence probable anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder among academic non-academic in many parts world. This study aimed to assess depressive symptoms, resilience sample faculty members working Higher College Technology campuses UAE. From September November 2021, cross-sectional was carried out using an online survey. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale, Patient Health Questionnaire (9-items), Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale were used resilience. impact assessed designated list questions. results demonstrated that had impacted studied workers, with almost 16% participants having moderate-to-severe depression anxiety symptoms. highlighted significant differences participants’ symptoms due sociodemographic differences. Depression most prevalent females, those UAE nationality, never-married females scoring 5.81 PHQ-9 compared only 4.10 males, p = 0.004 *. UAE-national significantly higher mean scores than their non-national counterparts (6.37 ± 5.49 SD versus 4.77 5.1 SD, respectively, 0.040 *). Overall, total all below assumed cut-off threshold level (29.51 7.53 SD). showed difference severe as result COVID-19. These could imply might have augmented negative impacts this workers. some areas where responsible authorities can intervene further protect enhance particularly after pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of university students in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(1)

Published: Dec. 16, 2022

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the mental well-being of students worldwide. There is scarcity information health university in United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study aimed to investigate COVID-19, including depression, anxiety and resilience among sample UAE. Methods A cross-sectional using an online survey was conducted from September November 2021. patient questionnaire (PHQ-9), generalized disorder-7 (GAD-7) Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) were used assess anxiety, resilience. assessed list questions. Results Only, 798 completed analyzed for this study. Overall, 74.8% females, 91.2% never married, 66.3% UAE-nationals. Based PHQ-9 GAD-7 cut-off scores (≥ 10), four out ten self-reported moderate severe depression (40.9%) (39.1%). Significantly higher mean found who impacted by than those non-impacted (mean = 9.51 ± 6.39 6.80 6.34; p 0.001, respectively) 9.03 6.00 8.54 6.02; respectively, < 0.001). Female statistically 9.14 5.86 vs. 6.83 6.25, respectively; 0.001) females 9.57 6.32 5.15 3.88, 0.005). Never married significantly ever-married (9.31 6.37 6.93 5.47, P 0.003) (8.89 6.11 7.13 5.49, 0.017). Conclusions results demonstrate that has negatively terms anxiety. highlight need adopt culturally appropriate interventions focus vulnerable groups.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of university students toward COVID-19 in Southern region, Afghanistan: a cross-sectional study

BMC Medical Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: March 20, 2023

Successful implementation of preventive measures and level awareness in particular among university students Afghanistan could play a crucial role spreading the information for better control ongoing pandemic. Therefore, aim this study was to determine knowledge, attitudes practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 Kandahar students.A cross-sectional conducted undergraduate investigate their KAP from January March, 2021. The data were collected using structured questionnaire (socio-demographic characteristics, questionnaire) by phone call interviews.From 359 participants, 88.9% males, 81.3% single, 65.1% lived urban areas, more than 64% less 23 years old. Overall, 86.6% participants had adequate knowledge 87.5% positive toward COVID-19. Almost one-third good All scores higher male students. Significant difference practice (p < 0.001) observed who high socioeconomic status (SES) group. In univariate analysis, female sex (β: -0.75, p = 0.007) negatively watching television 0.44; 0.014) positively associated with score. However, multivariate linear regression score significantly age -0.115; 0.004); attitude -2.776; radio use -0.974; 0.031); -3.704; 0.002) area 1.702; 0.016).The overall desirable. Higher year, young age, living areas Good towards should be increased through programs.

Language: Английский

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