Mental health status of students during coronavirus pandemic outbreak: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

University students have been extensively affected with psychological problems due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic given their special position and status. In this study, we intend to examine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among a group of students.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was performed in medical Sciences universities of Mazandaran Province. 352 students were recruited by simple available sampling method. Data collection tools were Standard Mental Health Questionnaire (DASS-21) and demographic information questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS software through descriptive and analytical statistics.

Results

The mean age of students was 22.44 ± 3.4 and 54.3% of them were females. 33.6, 28.4, and 27.3% of students had

SUBMITTER: Mahdavinoor SMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9091154 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature