Mental Health Wellness 1
Conditions
Keywords
Stress, Depression, Higher education students, Psychological impact
Brief summary
The COVID-19 outbreak has been rapidly transmitted in late January 2020 and aroused enormous attention globally. The public at large may also experience boredom, disappointment, and irritability under the isolation measures. Depression and anxiety are common mental health problems experienced by university students. This survey aims to investigate the psychological impact of COVID 19 on students.
Detailed description
The COVID-19 outbreak has been rapidly transmitted in late January 2020 and aroused enormous attention globally. Infected patients may develop severe and even fatal respiratory diseases (e.g., acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute respiratory failure) ending up in intensive care. Apart from physical suffering, it is not uncommon for confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 to suffer from great psychological pressure and other health-related problems. The limited knowledge of the COVID-19 and the overwhelming news may lead to anxiety and fear in the public. The public at large may also experience boredom, disappointment, and irritability under the isolation measures. Depression and anxiety are common mental health problems experienced by university students. Being in higher education is associated with many stressors and transitional events, and students fall within the age range when common mental health problems are at their developmental peak. Depression and anxiety can impair students' academic performance and social functioning, cause significant burden at university, and potentially affect their future career opportunities. The study includes 2 parts. Part A is an online survey study with non-probabilistic convenience sampling and part B is focus group interviews. This study aims to explore the psychological impact of COVID-19 and coping methods in higher education students.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
The University of Hong Kong
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
• Higher education students aged 18 years and above
Exclusion criteria
• Subjects refuse to answer this questionnaire
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stress level | baseline | measured by Stress Scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety and depressive symptoms | baseline | measured by a 4-item Patient Health Questionnaire |
| Insomnia symptoms and the associated daytime impairment | baseline | measured by 7-item Insomnia Severity Index |
| Psychological response to trauma | baseline | measured by a 22-item Impact of Event Scale -Revised |
| Resilience | baseline | measured by a 2-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale |
| Attitude and practice students regarding preventive measures | baseline | measured by outcome-based questionnaire |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Primary ContactLAI YK Agnes, PhD
Backup ContactKelvin MP Wang, PhD
Outcome results
None listed