Evaluating changes in student health, wellbeing and social circumstances before and during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Australia.

ABSTRACT: The impacts of COVID-19 have been felt on a global scale, with associated physical distancing restrictions and economic downturn having flow-on effects for mental health and wellbeing across the community, and for university students in particular. First-year pharmaceutical and medical science students completing a common introductory population health course at an Australian university are routinely surveyed at the beginning of the semester as part of the course. Survey data inform teaching approaches based on understanding the 'real life' commitments and health profiles of students, and deidentified data form part of the teaching material. The 2020 student cohort was invited to complete a second follow-up survey during COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions. A total of n = 126

SUBMITTER: Post D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8487240 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature