Mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education: Evidence from G20 countries
Background: The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in a drastic alteration to billions of individuals’ emotional, physical, mental, social, and financial status. As of July 21st, 2020, there had been 14.35 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 0.60 million deaths in 216 countries...
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| description | Background: The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in a drastic alteration to billions of individuals’ emotional, physical, mental, social, and financial status. As of July 21st, 2020, there had been 14.35 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 0.60 million deaths in 216 countries.
Design and Methods: The study explores health and well-being in universities within the G20 countries (19 member countries and the European Union) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample selection of these countries was considered since it serves around 80% of the world’s economic output, two-thirds of the global population (including more than half of the world's poor), and 75% of international trade. Specifically, due to this public health concern, schools' nationwide closures are impacting over 60% of the world’s student population to promote their quality of life and well-being.
Results: This study investigates the G20 policies and procedures within higher education regarding health and well-being measures during the COVID-19 epidemic. The findings reveal that the lockdown, social distancing, and self-isolation requirements are stressful and detrimental for many individuals and have caused students' health and well-being concerns.
Conclusions: Several countries within the G20 have taken significant steps to support health and well-being issues for university students; however, numerous countries are far behind in addressing this issue. Hence, government leaders of G20 countries, policymakers, and health providers should promptly take the necessary measures to regulate the outbreak, improve safety measures to decrease disease transmission, and administer those who demand medical attention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a427d12030b248b498e86e66a365a7752023-01-02T21:14:53ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Public Health Research2279-90282279-90362021-01-019s110.4081/jphr.2020.2010Mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education: Evidence from G20 countriesMohammad Nurunnabi0Norah Almusharraf1Dalal Aldeghaither2Department of Accounting, Prince Sultan University, RiyadhCollege of Humanities, Prince Sultan University, RiyadhCollege of Science and Health Profession, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, RiyadhBackground: The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in a drastic alteration to billions of individuals’ emotional, physical, mental, social, and financial status. As of July 21st, 2020, there had been 14.35 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 0.60 million deaths in 216 countries. Design and Methods: The study explores health and well-being in universities within the G20 countries (19 member countries and the European Union) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample selection of these countries was considered since it serves around 80% of the world’s economic output, two-thirds of the global population (including more than half of the world's poor), and 75% of international trade. Specifically, due to this public health concern, schools' nationwide closures are impacting over 60% of the world’s student population to promote their quality of life and well-being. Results: This study investigates the G20 policies and procedures within higher education regarding health and well-being measures during the COVID-19 epidemic. The findings reveal that the lockdown, social distancing, and self-isolation requirements are stressful and detrimental for many individuals and have caused students' health and well-being concerns. Conclusions: Several countries within the G20 have taken significant steps to support health and well-being issues for university students; however, numerous countries are far behind in addressing this issue. Hence, government leaders of G20 countries, policymakers, and health providers should promptly take the necessary measures to regulate the outbreak, improve safety measures to decrease disease transmission, and administer those who demand medical attention.https://jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/2010COVID-19coronavirusuniversitiesstudentsG20higher education |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Nurunnabi Norah Almusharraf Dalal Aldeghaither Mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education: Evidence from G20 countries Journal of Public Health Research COVID-19 coronavirus universities students G20 higher education |
| title | Mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education: Evidence from G20 countries |
| title_full | Mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education: Evidence from G20 countries |
| title_fullStr | Mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education: Evidence from G20 countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education: Evidence from G20 countries |
| title_short | Mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education: Evidence from G20 countries |
| title_sort | mental health and well being during the covid 19 pandemic in higher education evidence from g20 countries |
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