Psychological Outcomes and Associated Factors Among the International Students Living in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Background: The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has created a severe mental health problem for international students living in China. Despite the little information on the psychological impact on international students, we aimed to assess the psychological outcomes and associated factors among international students currently living in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted from May 28, 2020 to June 12, 2020 on 402 full-time international students across 26 provinces in China. The frequency of symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, psychological distress, loneliness, and fear was assessed with the English versions of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI),

SUBMITTER: Alam MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8414650 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature