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ArticleNepal journal of epidemiology2021

COVID-19: Lockdown and its impact on medical students: A cross sectional study from a medical school in Mauritius.

Indrajit Banerjee, Jared Robinson, Poornasha Mohabeer, Abhishek Kashyap, Ananya Shukla, Brijesh Sathian

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Article in Nepal journal of epidemiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Indrajit BanerjeeSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Mauritius.
Jared RobinsonSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Mauritius.
Poornasha MohabeerSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Mauritius.
Abhishek KashyapSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Mauritius.
Ananya ShuklaSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Belle Rive, Mauritius.
Brijesh SathianDepartment of geriatrics and longterm care, Rumailah Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
Qatar Airways (Qatar) · QA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe objectives of the study were to identify the psychological impacts of lockdown on medical students due to COVID-19 and to discover the educational perplexities being faced by these students during the lockdown.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College (SSRMC), Mauritius. Questions were designed after an extensive review of the literature, so as to ensure relevance to meet the objectives of the study.

resultsOut of 700 undergraduate medical students, 663 participated, which equates to a response rate of 95%. 348 (52.5 %) of the students were stationed in their hometown and the remaining 315 (47.5 %) were stationed in Mauritius. 464(70%) of the students suffered from the psychological impacts of lockdown whereas 634(95.6%) of students suffered from the educational impact thereof. Mauritian students suffered a greater educational impact aOR4.236[1.606-11.173]. Psychological impacts aOR 1.280 [0.917-1.789] and educational impacts aOR 2.464 [1.076-5.647] were more prevalent in hometown-based students. Students pursuing their clinical studies had aOR1.219 [ 0.531-2.798] a greater educational impact as compared to preclinical studies.

conclusionLockdown triggered both educational and psychological impacts on medical students. On a psychological basis it was proven that the lockdown induced a feeling of guilt and had a greater psychological impact in pre-clinical students. The COVID-19 situation was simultaneously indicated to be a motivator in the majority of students; however, juxtaposed to this was the fact that various students felt as if they couldn't study at the same level that they were accustomed to due to the uncertainty of the situation.

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Disease OutbreaksEducationIndian Ocean IslandsPandemicsPsychologySARS-CoV-2

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