Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to massive disruption in the lives and education of university students in India, through school closure, and transition to internet-based learning, and social isolation from peers during nation-enforced quarantine. Available evidence suggests that these factors may indeed be leading to elevated psychiatric stress. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine the impact of COVID-19 on psychological stress in physiotherapy students.
Method: A cross sectional online survey was conducted among students of physiotherapy in Padmashree Institute of Physiotherapy which includes UG students, Interns and PG students. The survey was conducted in the form of an online self-administered questionnaire using google forms. Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) was considered to assess the impact of Covid-19 on psychological stress in physiotherapy students.
Results: A total of 60 students participated in this survey (13 males and 47 females). It is found to be that the mean and standard deviation of age of the participants is 23.71±2.281, while the ratio of gender of the participants reveals that there were 13 males and 47 females. This study reveals the mean and SD of DASS score to be 27.33 ± 22.77, based on which, in accordance to the DASS manual, the prevalence of psychological stress in participants was at severe level. However, the stress levels were significantly higher in female students than in males.
Conclusion: According to the result, total DASS score is 27.33 ± 22.77 which concludes students had severe level of psychological stress.
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