Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards COVID-19 among undergraduate students and its psychological impact on their life: A cross-sectional study
Pharmacy Education
; 23(1):18-29, 2023.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2249503
ABSTRACT
Background:
The association between widespread outbreaks, such as COVID-19, and psychological distress and symptoms of mental illness is common. This study aimed to assess undergraduate students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward COVID-19 and its psychological impact on their life. Method(s) A cross-sectional study was done using a self-administered questionnaire. Result(s) The findings revealed that 11.9% of the participants had COVID-19, and 27.7% of their relatives contracted the disease. The overall rate of correct answers for the knowledge statements was 81.6%. Only 16.5% declared that COVID-19 had an extreme effect on their studies. However, 34% reported rarely or never having felt nervous or anxious during the pandemic. Conclusion(s) The findings revealed that undergraduate students have good knowledge and a positive attitude towards COVID-19, while their practice was poor. Also, the pandemic had a negative psychological impact on some students, thus the need for proactive psychological and social support for students.Copyright © 2023 FIP.
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Pharmacy Education
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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