A qualitative study of university students' perspectives of hope during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Students in higher education commonly experience mental health problems. There is an ongoing need to explore potential intervention targets to focus on mental health promotion among students. Hopefulness may alleviate or be protective against various negative mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, suicide, and trauma-related disorders.

Objective

To explore postsecondary students' meanings and experiences of hope during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify factors affecting hopefulness during crises.

Methods

Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants for online semi-structured interviews in a university located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

In total, 12 participants were inte

SUBMITTER: Keshoofy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10366665 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature