International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Amala S. Thomas ¹, Anakha Das ¹, Anet Alexander ², K. R. Arathy ², Asha Shaji ², Bismi Biju ², Lida Mathew ², Linu Simon ², Marrena Tomy ², Neha Sabu ², Anajo Jose ³, Anu Paul ³, S. V. M. Sr. Joseena ⁴

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

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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