ERIC Number: EJ1391691
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2059-0776
EISSN: EISSN-2059-0784
Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Professional Graduate Students during COVID-19 Pandemic
Balakrishnan, Bindu; Muthaiah, Vijaya Prakash Krishnan; Peters-Brinkerhoff, Cherie; Ganesan, Mohan
Educational and Developmental Psychologist, v40 n2 p201-213 2023
Background: The mental health of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), and Doctorate of Occupation Therapy (OTD) students was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigators explored the impact of the pandemic on the students' mental health. Methods: The study included 90 students from the DPT, MOT, and OTD programs. The data was collected using a survey including demographics and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21. Results: The prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression increased two-fold in all three disciplines of students. Out of the 90 students, 60% reported stress, 52.2% anxiety, and 53.3% depression. No significant difference was observed between genders, marital status, and the different disciplines. Conclusion: This study shows that graduate DPT, MOT, and OTD students experienced a significant degree of mental health disorder during the pandemic. Adequate measures need to be adopted to support the well-being of the students and for a successful academic career.
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Graduate Students, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Occupations Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Masters Programs, Doctoral Programs, Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Student Characteristics, School Closing, Distance Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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