Perception of the study situation and mental burden during the COVID-19 pandemic among undergraduate medical students with and without mentoring
Jennifer Guse, Ines Heinen, Jana Kurre, Sonja Mohr, Corinna Bergelt
Abstract
The results indicate that while students feel substantially burdened by the situation and the majority worries about the impact of the pandemic on their studies, they also seem to cope well with the digital course format. Study motivation during COVID-19 decreased among the majority of students with and without mentoring. These aspects may be important to address by medical schools interested in developing effective interventions to support students during a pandemic and continuous online teaching.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Perception2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PsychologyMedical educationMental healthMedicinePsychiatryVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseOutbreakPathologyNeuroscienceHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutPerfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety StudiesCOVID-19 and Mental Health