Psychological distress experienced by self-quarantined undergraduate university students in Lebanon during the COVID-19 outbreak

CONCLUSION: Despite being a necessary preventive measure during infectious disease outbreaks, quarantine can be associated with negative psychological effects, particularly in undergraduate students. Providing preventive and effective interventions is of utmost necessity.KEY POINTSDuring COVID-19, three-quarter of students had high risk for acute stress.Females had higher odds of high-risk acute stress compared to males.Having a chronic medical condition was associated with high risk acute stress.Long quarantine and lack of supplies were associated with high risk acute stress.Providing interventions to protect the mental health of students is necessary.PMID:33775208 | DOI:10.1080/13651501.2021.1900872
Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research