Mental health in times of pandemic from the perspective of professors and students
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic brought profound societal changes and disruptions, including in the education system, which underwent swift modifications. It presented unique challenges for both professors and students, contributing to an increase in the prevalence of mental health-related symptom...
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| description | IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic brought profound societal changes and disruptions, including in the education system, which underwent swift modifications. It presented unique challenges for both professors and students, contributing to an increase in the prevalence of mental health-related symptoms.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of mental health disorders symptoms, coping strategies, and concerns among students (≥18 years) and professors at different times during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsThis was an online cross-sectional study (Student: N = 6,609; Phase 1 = 3,325; Phase 2 = 1,402; Phase 3 = 1,882; Professor: N = 9,096; Phase 1 = 3,924; Phase 2 = 2,223; Phase 3 = 2,949). Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), Impact of Event Scale-revised (IES-R), and BriefCOPE inventory were used. The probability of presenting the symptoms was calculated by multiple logistic regression and odds ratio (OR).ResultsThe prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and distress symptoms among students and professors was high (≥59.5% and ≥ 33.5%, respectively). Students, women, and those diagnosed with a mental disorder were more likely to have symptoms or distress. In the face of the pandemic, professors used more adaptive coping strategies than students. Health was the focus of professors’ concerns, while for students, future and labor market uncertainty were concerns derived from the health core.ConclusionThe results point to the need to strengthen psychosocial support for both professors and students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4556b0cf1c8c4e8d9644f8c5d726f6662024-04-08T14:12:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2024-04-01910.3389/feduc.2024.13537561353756Mental health in times of pandemic from the perspective of professors and studentsJuliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos0Lucas Arrais Campos1Lucas Arrais Campos2Lucas Arrais Campos3Maria Antonia Ramos Azevedo4Bianca Gonzalez Martins5Bianca Núbia Souza Silva6João Marôco7João Marôco8Department of Biological Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, BrazilFaculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, FinlandTampere University Hospital, Tampere, FinlandPostgraduate Program in Dental Science, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, BrazilDepartment of Education, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, BrazilDepartment of Biological Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, BrazilTampere University Hospital, Tampere, FinlandWilliam James Center for Research, University Institute of Psychological, Social, and Life Sciences (ISPA), Lisbon, PortugalFlu Pedagogy, Nord University, Bodø, NorwayIntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic brought profound societal changes and disruptions, including in the education system, which underwent swift modifications. It presented unique challenges for both professors and students, contributing to an increase in the prevalence of mental health-related symptoms.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of mental health disorders symptoms, coping strategies, and concerns among students (≥18 years) and professors at different times during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsThis was an online cross-sectional study (Student: N = 6,609; Phase 1 = 3,325; Phase 2 = 1,402; Phase 3 = 1,882; Professor: N = 9,096; Phase 1 = 3,924; Phase 2 = 2,223; Phase 3 = 2,949). Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), Impact of Event Scale-revised (IES-R), and BriefCOPE inventory were used. The probability of presenting the symptoms was calculated by multiple logistic regression and odds ratio (OR).ResultsThe prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and distress symptoms among students and professors was high (≥59.5% and ≥ 33.5%, respectively). Students, women, and those diagnosed with a mental disorder were more likely to have symptoms or distress. In the face of the pandemic, professors used more adaptive coping strategies than students. Health was the focus of professors’ concerns, while for students, future and labor market uncertainty were concerns derived from the health core.ConclusionThe results point to the need to strengthen psychosocial support for both professors and students.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1353756/fullmental healthuniversitystudentsprofessorspandemics |
| spellingShingle | Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos Lucas Arrais Campos Lucas Arrais Campos Lucas Arrais Campos Maria Antonia Ramos Azevedo Bianca Gonzalez Martins Bianca Núbia Souza Silva João Marôco João Marôco Mental health in times of pandemic from the perspective of professors and students Frontiers in Education mental health university students professors pandemics |
| title | Mental health in times of pandemic from the perspective of professors and students |
| title_full | Mental health in times of pandemic from the perspective of professors and students |
| title_fullStr | Mental health in times of pandemic from the perspective of professors and students |
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| title_short | Mental health in times of pandemic from the perspective of professors and students |
| title_sort | mental health in times of pandemic from the perspective of professors and students |
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