International Journal of Nursing Education and Research
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 2

A study to assess the impact of online education during covid-19 pandemic on mental health among college students of selected nursing college at Kottayam district

  • Author:
  • Amala S. Thomas1, Anakha Das1, Anet Alexander1, K R Arathy1, Asha Shaji1, Bismi Biju1, Lida Mathew1, Linu Simon1, Marrena Tomy1, Neha Sabu1, Anajo Jose2, Anu Paul3, S.V.M. Joseena4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 165 to 168

1Third Year B.Sc Nursing Students, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam

2Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam

3Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam

4Principal, Little Lourdes College of Nursing, Kidangoor, Kottayam

Online published on 10 June, 2022.

Abstract

COVID-19 has rapidly spread worldwide and it was officially declared as a pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the impact of online education during COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among college students of selected college at Kottayam district. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 40 samples from the population. The instrument used for the study was rating scale regarding the impact of online education on mental health. The structured tool was divided into 2 sections. The major findings of the study were among the total 40 samples, 20 samples (50%) were having severe negative impact, 13 samples (32.5%) were having moderate negative impact, 5 samples (12.5%) were having mild negative impact and 2 samples (5%) were having critical negative impact. It is found that there is significant impact on online education during COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among college students.

Keywords

COVID-19, Pandemic, Online education, Mental health