Background
E‐learning has been adopted internationally as the alternative teaching or learning strategy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) quarantine to fill the academic gap that has been created by the existing reality of the pandemic due to nationwide closures.
Aim
This study aims at evaluating the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptomatology among Lebanese University Students during the COVID‐19 Quarantine.
Methodology
A quantitative cross sectional research design, where 520 undergraduate university students were surveyed regarding their satisfaction with e‐learning and the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptomatology using depression, anxiety, and stress scale‐21 elements.
Results
Learning through online platforms have given rise to depression and anxiety disorders among undergraduate university students, where there was a significant correlation between student satisfaction and prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Conclusion
The sudden shift to exclusive e‐learning methods of instruction have produced anxiety and depression symptoms among a significant portion of the students due to the stressful load of work required.
Background: Since the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), health care professionals in Lebanon have been diligently serving as the frontline of defense. In the light of challenging economic and political circumstances, putting their community wellbeing as a priority, and abiding by quarantine and strict infection control measures, health care professionals risk both their physical and mental wellbeing. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the psychosocial effects of being quarantined following exposure to COVID-19 among Lebanese health care professionals. Method: An exploratory qualitative research design was employed, where semi-structured interviews were carried out involving a sample of 13 Lebanese health care providers working at various COVID-19 units. Results: The qualitative analysis has revealed four themes namely ‘Fears of contracting and spreading the virus’, ‘Conflict between professional duty and family obligation’, ‘Stigma of being infected’, and ‘Inadequate or inaccurate information’. Conclusion: COVID-19 quarantine has been posing intense psychological challenges among Lebanese health care workers which are worsened at times by the economic instability; thus, health care policymakers are urged to take proper action nationwide to alleviate longlisting implications and support the health care providers in fulfilling their mission.
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