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ArticleBMC psychology2022

Prevalence of mental health problems among stranded international students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shandana Iftikhar, Garon Perceval, Yining Fu, Chuan Zhou, Yongguo Cao

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Article in BMC psychology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Shandana IftikharSchool of Education, Soochow University, Room No. 5627, Building 1005, Dushu lake campus, Suzhou, China.
Garon PercevalSchool of Education, Soochow University, Room No. 5627, Building 1005, Dushu lake campus, Suzhou, China.
Yining FuSchool of Education, Soochow University, Room No. 5627, Building 1005, Dushu lake campus, Suzhou, China. Cafuyining@suda.edu.cn.
Chuan ZhouSchool of Education, Soochow University, Room No. 5627, Building 1005, Dushu lake campus, Suzhou, China.
Yongguo CaoSchool of Education, Soochow University, Room No. 5627, Building 1005, Dushu lake campus, Suzhou, China.
Soochow University · CN

Funding

Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Project No.:18YJC880017
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread fast throughout China and the rest of the world, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a worldwide pandemic on March 11, 2020. Many countries have implemented travel bans, lockdowns, and stay-at-home policies to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors of mental health problems among international students stranded outside of China during the pandemic.

methodsA qualitative study was conducted among non-Chinese international students enrolled at Chinese universities who were stranded in their home countries. The participants were recruited using a purposive sampling technique. Following informed consent, in-depth interviews were conducted with the help of a semi-structured guide. Two independent investigators transcribed and coded the interview data. The investigators established themes after going through a detailed discussion.

resultsParticipants reported several mental health risk factors, such as a rise in hopelessness and level of uncertainty, worry, lost interest and focus, lack of support, unemployment and financial hardships, social pressure, behavioral and mood changes, sleep disorder, and increased smoking. These mental health problems will affect the concentration and deep learning, thereby increasing academic stress. In addition, we found that the outbreak of the delta-variant led to a further increase in these mental health risk factors.

conclusionsThe pandemic scenario, along with international travel restrictions, increased the likelihood of mental health problems among stranded international students. Thus, preventing further rises in mental health disorders and reducing the effects of pandemic-related measures on stranded international students, such as researchers and policymakers can mitigate the pandemic's effects and achieve national or international health and educational goals. Adequate intervention for this group is strongly recommended.

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COVID-19PandemicsCommunicable Disease ControlHumansMental HealthPrevalenceStudentsCOVID-19Delta-variantInternational studentsRisks factors of mental health

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