COVID-19 pandemic experiences of students from BAME and White ethnic groups pursuing higher education in the UK: A qualitative comparative exploration

ABSTRACT:

Background

The new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-Cov2, more commonly known as COVID-19 continues to be an ongoing cause of one of the most disruptive pandemics worldwide. UK universities comprise students who come from different backgrounds and cultures and the majority returned home or lived alone during the lockdown. This qualitative study aimed to compare the experiences of students from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and White British students.

Materials and methods

An in-depth interview was conducted with each of 35 students—18 from BAME and 17 from White backgrounds—in their homes on Zoom or Microsoft between November 2020 and May 2021. Interview transcripts were checked for accuracy and were analysed using N-Vivo coding

SUBMITTER: Hitch G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9996017 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature