The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 on Students.

NCT04365361 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: UW20-298
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The COVID-19 outbreak has been rapidly transmitted in late January 2020 and aroused enormous attention globally. The public at large may also experience boredom, disappointment, and irritability under the isolation measures. Depression and anxiety are common mental health problems experienced by university students. This survey aims to investigate the psychological impact of COVID 19 on students.

Conditions

Mental Health Wellness 1

Keywords

Stress; Depression; Higher education students; Psychological impact

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Stress level

  measured by Stress Scale

  baseline

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Anxiety and depressive symptoms

  baseline

• Insomnia symptoms and the associated daytime impairment

  baseline

• Psychological response to trauma

  baseline

• Resilience

  baseline

• Attitude and practice students regarding preventive measures

  baseline

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 100 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Part A: An online survey study with non-probabilistic convenience sampling n=384 Part B: Focus group interviews n=32

You may qualify if:

• Higher education students aged 18 years and above

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects refuse to answer this questionnaire

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

LAI Agnes

Hong Kong, 852, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Related Publications (4)

• Bao Y, Sun Y, Meng S, Shi J, Lu L. 2019-nCoV epidemic: address mental health care to empower society. Lancet. 2020 Feb 22;395(10224):e37-e38. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30309-3. Epub 2020 Feb 7. No abstract available.

  PMID: 32043982 BACKGROUND

• Hysenbegasi A, Hass SL, Rowland CR. The impact of depression on the academic productivity of university students. J Ment Health Policy Econ. 2005 Sep;8(3):145-51.

  PMID: 16278502 BACKGROUND

• Lai AYK, Cheung GOC, Choi ACM, Wang MP, Chan PSL, Lam AHY, Lo EWS, Lin CC, Lam TH. Mental Health, Support System, and Perceived Usefulness of Support in University Students in Hong Kong Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Survey. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 9;19(19):12931. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912931.

  PMID: 36232227 DERIVED

• Lai AY, Sit SM, Lam SK, Choi AC, Yiu DY, Lai TT, Ip MS, Lam TH. A Phenomenological Study on the Positive and Negative Experiences of Chinese International University Students From Hong Kong Studying in the U.K. and U.S. in the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Psychiatry. 2021 Dec 13;12:738474. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.738474. eCollection 2021.

  PMID: 34966299 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Agnes YK Lai, PhD

  School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

LAI YK Agnes, PhD

CONTACT

+85239176779238; agneslai@hku.hk

Kelvin MP Wang, PhD

CONTACT

+85239176636; mpwang@hku.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 25, 2020
• First Posted: April 28, 2020
• Study Start: April 28, 2020
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2022
• Study Completion: December 31, 2023
• Last Updated: December 10, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (1)