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The immediate psychological effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on medical and non-medical students in China

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  • Lin Xie

    (Hangzhou Normal University)

  • Hong Luo

    (The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University)

  • Mei Li

    (Hangzhou Normal University)

  • Wenjie Ge

    (Hangzhou Normal University)

  • Bingyu Xing

    (Hangzhou Normal University)

  • Qunfang Miao

    (Hangzhou Normal University)

Abstract

Objectives To investigate the immediate psychological effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on medical and non-medical students. Methods An online survey of 805 medical students and 1900 non-medical students was conducted from Feb 4, 2020 to Feb 7, 2020, in China. The questionnaire measured the subjective estimated severity of COVID-19, the impact of the outbreak, and the levels of anxiety and depression of both medical and non-medical students. Results Medical students estimated COVID-19 to be more serious and disastrous than non-medical students, while they scored lower than non-medical students on the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and less severe anxiety and depression than non-medical students. The students experienced greater impact from the outbreak and a higher rate of anxiety and depression with increased time focusing on the outbreak. The difference in psychological effects between medical and non-medical students was further enlarged when focusing time was prolonged. Conclusions The immediate psychological effects of COVID-19 on medical and non-medical students exhibit different characteristics. The outcome of this study provides implication that providing accurate and transparent information about the epidemic and appropriate COVID-19-based knowledge in accessible ways will contribute to the public's mental health during the outbreak.

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  • Lin Xie & Hong Luo & Mei Li & Wenjie Ge & Bingyu Xing & Qunfang Miao, 2020. "The immediate psychological effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on medical and non-medical students in China," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(8), pages 1445-1453, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:65:y:2020:i:8:d:10.1007_s00038-020-01475-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01475-3
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