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VOLUME 23 , ISSUE 9 ( September, 2022 ) > List of Articles

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

COVID-19: Ramifications and Effects on University Healthcare Students

Tapasya Gurumurthy, Reeya Shrestha, Landon Ledingham, Teresa Vu, Amir Mohajeri, Claudia M Tellez Freitas

Keywords : Lifestyle behavior, Mental health, Pandemic, Quarantine, Stress, Self-esteem

Citation Information : Gurumurthy T, Shrestha R, Ledingham L, Vu T, Mohajeri A, Freitas CM. COVID-19: Ramifications and Effects on University Healthcare Students. J Contemp Dent Pract 2022; 23 (9):866-871.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3396

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 07-02-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2022; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim: This study was carefully designed to analyze the perceived psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among Roseman dental students. Students assessed their perceived changes in stress, self-esteem, and lifestyle behavior changes based on the impact of the pandemic. Materials and methods: A self-designed, anonymous, 18-item questionnaire was administered to Roseman dental students after being approved by the Institutional Review Board. Independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA were utilized for comparison of psychological factors toward gender, as well as year of study. Chi-square correlations between stress and self-esteem, as well as lifestyle behavior, were also reported. Results: In total, 313 students with a mean age of 28.15 (SD:4.21) completed the survey. Statistically significant differences were shown between students based upon age and year of study, with regard to stress and lifestyle behavior changes. Cross-tabulations of stress with self-esteem and lifestyle behavior changes showed positive relationships, as students with higher levels of stress showed significant self-esteem problems and lifestyle behavior changes. The largest frequency of stress/anxiety and lifestyle behavioral changes was found in the age range of 25–34 years old, particularly in the Class of 2024 and 2025. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a significant psychological impact on dental students at Roseman. However, further studies are needed to assess the long-lasting impacts of the pandemic on University healthcare students as a whole. Clinical significance: The pandemic has not only affected the way in which dental students progress academically but also as healthcare providers now and into the future.

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