A study of factors related to health problems in online learning affected by COVID-19 epidemic

ABSTRACT

Online learning played an increasingly important role in education. While the COVID-19 pandemic made institutions shift classroom learning to online learning. Online learning caused various problems that affect the physical and mental health problems of students. They needed to be confined indoors and sitting in front of electronic devices resulting in stress, depression, or fatigue. Certainly, COVID-19 was a huge threat to the health of students so it causes students to suffer physical and mental health problems significantly. This research was designed as quantitative data collected using online questionnaires from 450 students aged 15-26 using exploratory factor analysis were conducted to identify factors for the impact of health problems during online learning among Thai students during COVID-19. Therefore, this research aims to study the impact of the study during the outbreak of COVID-19 and examine the impact of physical and mental health problems. It also helps to improve student learning efficiency and for the benefit of teachers in adapting teaching and learning to the situation as well as avoiding potential future health risks. © 2022 IEEE.