Psychological State of Students of Health Sciences During COVID-19

Psychological State of University Students of Health Sciences During COVID-19

University students report high levels of stress, anxiety and depression every year, which, according to some research, responsible for university administration and popular media, constitutes a global crisis of mental health of students at these levels.

Exposure to academic stress directly compromises students' motivation and attitudes towards learning.

High levels of perceived distress in the face of inadequate resources to deal with the situation leaves people at risk of developing major psychiatric problems, especially when this distress is prolonged or severe.

Main goal:Study the impact of socio-demographic, personal and health factors that determine the performance / perception of pandemic stress) in students of Bachelor's degrees in Health Sciences.

Secondary objectives:

• Analyze the relationship between socio-demographic and personal characteristics and the perception of stress related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Identify the relationship between the perception of stress related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the role of gender / physical activity and the academic performance of undergraduate students in Health Sciences.

Methodology All variables will be obtained only once by means of a survey through google form. The questionnaire will be disseminated to all students of the degrees, by institutional email, through direct contact with the delegates of each course. After the first two weeks, a reminder will be made following the same routes. There will be no follow-up.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Students of the degree of nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy belonging to the Faculty of Health Sciences

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not belonging to any degree in Health Sciences of the Faculty of Health Sciences