Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on acute stress disorder and career planning among healthcare students.
Int J Ment Health Nurs
; 30(4): 907-916, 2021 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1232312
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on the prevalence of acute stress disorder and subsequent effects on career planning among healthcare students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1158 healthcare students across five medical universities in February 2020. Acute stress disorder was assessed using the Stanford Acute Stress Response Questionnaire. Further data regarding COVID-19 knowledge, individual behaviours, occupational choices, and career planning were collected. Based on the results of the Stanford Acute Stress Response Questionnaire, the students were divided into high-risk and low-risk groups for acute stress disorder. The correlation between acute stress disorder and the impact on career planning was analysed. The high-risk group comprised 143 (12.3%) participants, while 1015 (87.7%) participants were in the low-risk group. Two factors increased the risk of acute stress disorder in the students, including 'I think the pandemic is far away from me' (B 1.27, 95%CI 1.60-7.87) and 'Physical contact with confirmed or suspected cases' (B 2.49, 95%CI 3.42-42.44). Those who obtained pandemic information from official media sources indicated a lower risk of acute stress disorder (B -0.24, 95%CI 0.49-1.26). The high-risk group was more likely to quit the medical profession after graduation. The COVID-19 pandemic may cause acute stress disorder among healthcare students and affect their career planning. Universities and relevant departments should provide more information and moral support for these students.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Ment Health Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
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Psychology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Inm.12839
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