Department of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
Research
Impact of COVID-19 on University Students' Quality of life and mental health in Greece: A Cross-sectional study
Author(s): Faidra Foteini Tsami, Aimilia Kanellopoulou, Loukia Alexopoulou-Prounia, Aggeliki Tsapara, Panos Alexopoulos, Apostolos Vantarakis* and Kiriakos Katsadoros
Background: COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted an increasing deterioration of university students’ quality of life and mental health. COVID-19 pandemic forced university students to take online classes, which may have an impact on students’ education. In addition, students lost many job opportunities because of the pandemic. Faced with unemployment and study pressure and worried about the epidemic, university students were prone to high overall negative emotions, anxiety, and depression.
Aims: Our study aims to conduct an impact assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life and mental health of university students.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using an online interview survey on students at public universities in Greece to better understand the effects of the pandemic on the.. View more»