University Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the UniCoVac Qualitative Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(15), С. 9322 - 9322

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2022

The worldwide spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in early 2020 affected all major sectors, including higher education. measures to contain this deadly led closure colleges and universities across globe, disrupting lives millions students subjecting them a new world online learning. These sudden disturbances coupled with demands learning system experiences living through have placed additional strains on mental health university students. Research students’ health, conducted during pandemic, found high levels stress, anxiety depression among In qualitative study, we aimed understand how student well-being by conducting in-depth interviews 34 undergraduate enrolled UK university. All were Microsoft Teams recorded prior permission. Transcripts thematically analysed which identified two broad themes: (i) University pandemic; (ii) factors that influenced well-being. further distributed six sub-themes: (a) isolation; (b) well-being; (c) bereavement; (d) academic concerns; (e) financial worries and; (f) support, coping, resilience. Our study identifies importance support pandemics calls for improve access services these crisis points universities. Findings can also inform risk assessments aftermath pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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The association between the sense of relative deprivation and depression among college students: gender differences and mediation analysis

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 43(18), С. 16421 - 16430

Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Higher Prevalence of Food Insecurity and Psychological Distress among International University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Australian Perspective

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(21), С. 14101 - 14101

Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and related disruptions have not only affected university students’ learning academic outcomes, but also other issues, such as food security status, mental health employment. In Australia, international students faced additional pressures due to sudden border closures lack of eligibility for government-provided financial support. This study explored the experiences domestic residing in Australia during early stages across a range outcomes. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between July September 2020 at Macquarie University Sydney, Australia. included insecurity (psychological distress), study, employment sleep. total 105 (n = 66 n 39 international) completed survey. Respondents reported having (41.9%) psychological distress (52.2%, with high very levels), reporting significantly higher (OR 9.86 (95% CI 3.9–24.8), p < 0.001) scores (t(90) 2.68, 95% CI: 1.30 8.81, 0.009) than students. About one quarter all respondents status around time When asked what government support should be provided students, ‘financial aid’ most frequently suggested form research may help governments educational institutions design appropriate support, particularly psychological, both

Язык: Английский

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The relation between economic stressors and higher education students’ mental health during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 52(3), С. 316 - 328

Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2024

Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large impact on the financial situation of higher education students, disproportionately affecting students with low socioeconomic status (SES). This raises question whether economic stressors related to have aggravated existing inequalities in mental health. study examined relationship between and students’ depressive symptoms, role SES countries’ conditions. Methods: Data from International Student Well-being Study was used for multilevel analyses, symptoms as dependent variable. Three indicators measured SES: educational level parents, ability borrow money their social network, struggling resources prior COVID-19. Results: Students more those not able parents without were exposed deterioration situation. Both (reduction working hours situation) positively symptoms. In addition, positive decrease stronger countries unemployment rate. Conclusions: We observed health, which, part, can be ascribed larger exposure among SES. macroeconomic context also played role, reduction poor

Язык: Английский

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International medical electives during and after the COVID-19 pandemic - current state and future scenarios: a narrative review

Globalization and Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 18(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2022

Abstract Background International medical electives are an important and popular component of the academic curriculum in many schools universities worldwide. The purpose abroad is to provide students with opportunity gain a better understanding education healthcare international context. COVID-19 pandemic, however, has substantially changed elective landscape. Travel restrictions, closures programs expansion virtual methods for caused widespread disruption electives. A comprehensive analysis regard other consequences electives, not been done before. Thus, we sought a) summarize current transformation b) address potential challenges post-pandemic Methods methodology employed multidisciplinary narrative review published grey literature on during last two years pandemic. Results Students worldwide had postponed or canceled. Apart from evident immediate pandemic-related (such as substantial decline global impaired research opportunities educators), there several problems that have received little attention years. These include application process, poorly-understood host institutions, growing (ethical) disparities likely increase once will gradually re-open. There ample evidence landscape be characterized by increasing fees, more competitive seat-to-applicant ratio. Ethical arising unequal vaccine distribution pose additional challenge coordinators alike. Conclusion pandemic transformed unprecedented way, future generations face series when applying

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 related disruption in higher education students' health and wellbeing: Implications for university action

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10

Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2022

The COVID 19 pandemic has led to substantial disruptions in the lives of students higher education. Partial or full closures institutions for face-to-face teaching consultations over a long-lasting period time many countries have had significant consequences on psychosocial health and wellbeing students. This perspectives article summarizes implications mental, social, behavioral aspects students' wellbeing. Moreover, need promoting und supportive services, programmes, structures, policies is outlined with recommendations institutional actions level practice, counseling monitoring, call re-affirm wider policy-oriented approach Health Promoting University.

Язык: Английский

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University Students’ Financial Situation During COVID-19 and Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-Being Study (C19 GSWS)

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер Volume 17, С. 2271 - 2285

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on students' financial situation as well their mental health. Aim: To examine the reported change in of German university students before and across two time points to evaluate its associations with anxiety depressive symptoms. Methods: We used data from cross-sectional Student Well-being Study conducted at five universities (N = 7203). Linear regression models were analyze between Results: Twenty-eight percent participants have worsened survey compared prior pandemic. A was associated higher levels symptoms all three depression scales [a 1.46 point increase CES-D 8 scale (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.19; 1.73), 0.37-point PHQ-2 CI: 0.28; 0.46), 0.45-point GAD-2 0.35; 0.55)]. An improved situation, other hand, lower As for second change, comparing current during first wave pandemic, broadly similar. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that are vulnerable population need support times crisis. Future research is needed obtain insights into potential long-term effects Keywords: education, health, well-being

Язык: Английский

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Depressive and anxiety symptoms among university students during the later stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany—results from the (C19 GSWS)

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2024

Introduction Data on the mental health of university students in Germany during later stages pandemic is still limited. This study aimed to determine (1) prevalence anxiety and depressive symptoms among 1.5 years after first COVID-19 restrictions (2) which factors were associated with these outcomes. Methods The cross-sectional German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS) collected data 6,996 at five universities. Associations between sociodemographic other analyzed using multivariable logistic regression models. Results mean age participants was 23.9 (SD = 4.8), 67% female 31% male. for 29 32% anxiety. lack a trusted person financial difficulties symptoms. Being worried that someone one’s personal network had become severely ill concern about (re)infection Those pre-existing conditions an up 1.98-times higher chance reporting (OR, 95% CI: 1.01–3.88) 2.27-times symptoms, respectively 1.15–4.46). Conclusion Concepts prevention counseling tackle problems are needed programs should take specific stressors times crises into account.

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of study conditions, needs for action and students’ mental health in Germany – results from the cross-sectional StudiBiFra study

Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2025

Abstract Aim The aim of this research is to describe students’ assessment study conditions and needs for action from a perspective, investigate the association with mental health. Subject methods cross-sectional StudiBiFra includes data 24,533 students 13 universities in Germany. Data were collected between June 2021 March 2023 using “Bielefeld Questionnaire on Study Conditions Mental Health”. Students rated 22 domains conditions, urgency action, four scales T-tests ANOVAs used examine differences groups students. Associations satisfaction health analysed linear regression models. Results reported highest levels lowest lecturers’ support writing thesis, university culture, quality cooperation. Lowest found during final year study, time requirements, examinations academic achievements, career prospects. Higher was overall associated better strongest associations outcomes fit course content/competency development, Conclusion This shows moderate high all under investigation provides detailed insights into relevant Addressing these through institutional, data-supported preventive interventions should be prioritized promote sustainable way.

Язык: Английский

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University students’ health-related quality of life and its determinants. Results from a cross-sectional survey during the COVID-19 pandemic

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(1), С. e0310378 - e0310378

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025

Being a university student is vulnerable period marked by transitions and uncertainties which can impair their physical mental well-being as well overall quality of life. The existing literature suggests that certain groups students might be particularly affected that. In addition, life have been further the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this article investigated students’ its determinants during pandemic using an online survey among one German university. Quality was measured SF-12’s (PCS) dimension (MCS). We conducted stratified descriptive analyses followed regression analyses. 875 respondents completed questionnaire, whom 63.0% were female 95.7% had nationality 16.0% reported having migration background. Mean age 23 years. Medical (17.7%) law (15.8%) biggest groups, but all other faculties also covered. Concerning respondents’ health-related life, mean PCS 51 (95%CI = (47–55)), while MCS 36 (30–43). Students with non-German (PCS: 49; MCS: 29) background 50; 31) showed low in dimension. multivariable analyses, associations included rather weak. contrast, there strong between coefficient β -26.1 (-38.5 – -13.7)) studying Law -17.7 (-28.2 -7.2)). When comparing these findings pre-pandemic studies, it seems before while–as studies–certain generally fared worse than others did. This universities should actively promote health implement measures to specifically support such or subjects.

Язык: Английский

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