Analyzing Anxiety and Depression Level Among Post Graduate Students During Covid-19: A Web Based Online Survey Study

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Abstract

It is important for young adults to understand and realize their role in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Even healthy people in their 20's and 30s can catch the coronavirus, spread it to others and suffer from severe illness resulting in lasting health problems or even death. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged as an epidemiological and psychological crisis and has been substantially affecting human life. It has led to extreme economic, social, and health disruptions. (American psychological association, the psychological impact of COVID-19, 2020. The Indian government announced a lockdown on 22 March 2020 on WHO guidance to control virus prevalence. (UN News, COVID-19: Virtual academic curriculum, restricted social interaction, recreation sources, and closed fitness centers are the most common factors for rising psychological impacts and mental health problems in young adults these days. Therefore, Anxiety, stress, and depression have also been analyzed by youth. This study reports the findings from an online survey on youth and covid-19 for analyzing their mental status. This online survey aimed to capture the immediate effects of the pandemic on the lives of young people attending colleges for post graduation programs. This online survey was done through an online questionnaire on the university students. The questionnaire was done after the reliability and validity of the questions. 

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Published: 2022-12-31
Issue: Volume - 8 (2022)
Section: Article

Authors

Dr. Iffat Naseem

Author Biography

Department of Hospital Management and

Hospice Studies

Faculty of Management Studies, Jamia Millia

Islamia New Delhi
iffat.naseem@jamiahamdard.ac.in

Nitesh Shrivastav

Author Biography

MBA (Pharmaceutical Management)
Department of Healthcare & Hospital
Management, School of Management and
Business Studies Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
shrivastavnitesh5_ns@gmail.com

Keywords

Mental Health, Covid-19, Anxiety