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A Study to assess the impact of online education during COVID-19 Pandemic on mental health among college students of selected nursing college at Kottayam district


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1 Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam, India
2 Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
4 Principal, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam, India
     

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COVID-19 has rapidly spread worldwide and it was officially declared as a pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the impact of online education during COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among college students of selected college at Kottayam district. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 40 samples from the population. The instrument used for the study was rating scale regarding the impact of online education on mental health. The structured tool was divided into 2 sections. The major findings of the study were among the total 40 samples, 20 samples (50%) were having severe negative impact, 13 samples (32.5%) were having moderate negative impact, 5 samples (12.5%) were having mild negative impact and 2 samples (5%) were having critical negative impact. It is found that there is significant impact on online education during COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among college students.

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COVID-19, Pandemic, Online education, Mental health.
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Authors

Amala S. Thomas
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam, India
Anakha Das
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam, India
Anet Alexander
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
K. R. Arathy
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
Asha Shaji
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
Bismi Biju
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
Lida Mathew
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
Linu Simon
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
Marrena Tomy
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
Neha Sabu
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
Anajo Jose
Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
Anu Paul
Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam., India
S. V. M. Sr. Joseena
Principal, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam, India

Abstract


COVID-19 has rapidly spread worldwide and it was officially declared as a pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the impact of online education during COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among college students of selected college at Kottayam district. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 40 samples from the population. The instrument used for the study was rating scale regarding the impact of online education on mental health. The structured tool was divided into 2 sections. The major findings of the study were among the total 40 samples, 20 samples (50%) were having severe negative impact, 13 samples (32.5%) were having moderate negative impact, 5 samples (12.5%) were having mild negative impact and 2 samples (5%) were having critical negative impact. It is found that there is significant impact on online education during COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among college students.

Keywords


COVID-19, Pandemic, Online education, Mental health.

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