Impacts of the Covid‐19 pandemic on the health of university students

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic caused by the novel Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus, has resulted in millions of deaths and disruption to daily life across the globe. University students have been additionally affected by a sudden move to online learning, the closure of campuses and dramatic societal changes that have upended their experiences of higher education. Here we focus on the physical and mental health consequences of the pandemic for this population sector during 2020, and the interdependencies of these impacts.We survey the challenges for infection control on campuses and for monitoring the disease dynamics in student communities. Finally, we explore the psychological and mental health problems that have been exacerbated by the pandemic and evaluate the underlying factors that are most relevant to students.

THE IMPACT OF EMERGENCY eLEARNING DURING A PANDEMIC ON UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STUDENTS

“…The major negatives reported by students included social isolation and the resulting mental health struggles associated with eLearning. These comments are congruent with those reported by Ihm et. al.…”

“…The adoption of educational technology was generally a positive influence on educational outcomes while reluctance in personal adaptation was generally a negative influence. The physical and mental health consequences of emergency eLearning were explored by Ihm et. al.…”

Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine acceptance and perceived barriers among university students in northeast Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

“… 2 Thus, the reopening of college campuses communal residency in on-campus and off-campus housing, they all feed in one cafeteria, and the necessity to travel between their home and campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. 4 , 5 , 6 …”

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“…However, the terrible disruptions to education that have been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 have made it clear that well-being must be a primary consideration when it comes to formal schooling. The impact of the pandemic on students' academic achievement, mental health, financial security, and physical health has been severe and alarming (Ihm et al 2021, Son et al 2020. Available evidence indicates that the pandemic's toll on students' overall well-being has adversely affected their learning and educational outcomes in general (Pokhrel andChhetri 2021, Salmi 2020).…”