Evaluation of Stress Management Caused by Covid 19 Pandemic and Related Factors in Students of Alborz University of Medical Sciences
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background and Objectives Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause respiratory infections. Anxiety about COVID-19 is common and it seems that the lack of knowledge and ambiguity in people about the virus exacerbates this anxiety. so, the present study was conducted to investigate the stress management of Alborz Dental School students in the face of coronavirus. Subjects and Methods The present study is a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study and the statistical population of this study includes all dental students of Alborz University of Medical Sciences. For this purpose, a standardized Lecritt stress management questionnaire was used. Results The samples included 190 dental students. There was a significant difference between the samples in terms of marital and singleness in stress tolerance (P = 0.064) and stress control (P = 0.45). And between samples in terms of age in stress tolerance (P = 0.043) and stress control (P = 0.26) and between samples in terms of gender in stress tolerance (P = 0.28) and stress control (P = 0.41) did not exist. Conclusion Based on the findings of the present study, there was a lot of stress in the entire study population, given that the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemy are undeniable. Among dental students, factors such as marital status, semester, and age did not cause significant differences in stress control and management.
Authors: Karamipour, Mahsa, Aghakouchakzadeh, Arezoo, Momeni, Zahra, Mirzaei, Ahmadreza, Teimouri BadelehDareh, Mina
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4408340755