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ArticleBMC public health2023

Impacts of COVID-19 crisis and some related factors on the mental health of 37150 Vietnamese students: a cross-sectional online study.

Chau Bao Duong, Nhi Van Tran, An Hoang Nguyen, Thong Nhat Le, Bien Huy Ha, Chau Ngoc Phuc Do, Khon Huynh, Thong Minh Le, Thao Phuong Nguyen, Hoai Thi Thu Nguyen

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Article in BMC public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Chau Bao DuongSchool of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Nhi Van TranSchool of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
An Hoang NguyenSchool of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Thong Nhat LeSchool of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Bien Huy HaSchool of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Chau Ngoc Phuc DoSchool of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Khon HuynhVietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Thong Minh LeSchool of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Thao Phuong NguyenSchool of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Hoai Thi Thu NguyenSchool of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ntthoai@hcmiu.edu.vn.
Ho Chi Minh City International University · VNVietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City · VN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUniversity students are vulnerable to changes due to COVID-19 pandemic. Although warning has been made about the impact of this crisis on students' mental health, there are barely any sufficient study. This work investigated how the pandemic affected the mental health of students at the Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC) and efficiency of available mental health supportive methods.

methodsAn online survey was conducted among students at Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC) from October 18, 2021, to October 25, 2021. Microsoft Excel 16.51 (Microsoft, USA) and R language, Epi packages 2.44 and 4.1.1 (rdrr.io) were used for data analysis.

resultsThirty-seven thousand one hundred fifty students participated in the survey, including 48.4% female and 51.6% male. Online learning pressure was mainly recorded (65.1%). Many students suffered from sleeping disorders (56.2%). Some reported being victims of abuse (5.9%). Female students expressed a significantly higher level of distress than males, particularly the feeling of ambiguity about the purpose of life (p-value < 0.0001, OR: 0.94, 95% CI: [0.95-0.98]). Third-year students suffered higher stress levels than others, especially in online learning (68.8%, p-value < 0.05). Mental health statuses among students of different lockdown status regions were not significantly different. Therefore, lockdown status did not affect the stress levels of students which suggested that poor mental health outcomes seemed to root in the suspension of everyday university life rather than the prohibition of going out.

conclusionsDuring COVID-19, students experienced lots of stress and mental problems. These findings underscore the importance of academic and innovative activities, bringing attention to the needs of interactive study and extra-curricular activities.

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COVID-19Mental HealthStudentsCommunicable Disease ControlCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePandemicsSoutheast Asian PeopleVietnamCOVID-19Lockdown statusMental healthStress levelUniversity students

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