Academic experiences, physical and mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic on students and lecturers in health care education

• DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-02968-2
• Publication Date: 2021-10-27T01:02:16Z
• Authors: Fazean Idris; Ihsan Nazurah Zul...; Khadizah Haji Abd...; Siti Rohaiza Ahmad; Shahid Mitha; Hanif Abdul Rahman; Rajan Rajabalaya; Sheba Rani David; Lin Naing
• Keywords: Pandemic; Computer-assisted web interviewing

Abstract Background In keeping with nation-wide efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) transformed fully its pedagogical delivery online mode, where we investigated teaching and learning experiences, physical mental health undergraduate students lecturers during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study on in science faculty using self-developed pretested questionnaire through anonymous data collection method. Results Fifty-six (100% response rate) 279 (93.3% participated. The positive experiences reported by include becoming independent (72.8%) adapting (67.4%), while learned new techniques (50.0%) became more innovative tools (48.2%). However, studying at home caused feel distracted (72.0%) feeling uncertainty towards examinations (66.7%), felt that students’ laboratory skills were compromised (44.6%). Even though assessments enabled explore all options (50.0%), they found it difficult maintain appropriate questions (41.1%) fair (37.5%). Majority missed eating out (68.8%) lack participation extracurricular activities (64.9%), time for exercise (51.8%), despite having screen computer-related stress terms health, increased was had self-reflection (54.8%). Although closer relationship family (44.6%), also stressed due deadlines, unexpected disruptions higher workloads (44.6%) as well concerns related work, self (39.3%). Conclusion this abrupt shift teaching, our identified both negative including impact their health. Our findings are important provide evidence benefits can serve promote enhancement adaptation digital technology education. aim importance addressing issues university community’s well-being provision emotional support programs.