Abstract
Education is one of the industries significantly affected by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) pandemic. Whole countries and cities were isolated, public and private institutions ceased their activities, and the country's higher educational institutions were forced to stop full-time education and switch to distance learning. Thus, the purpose of this study was to compare the indicators of the mental state (depression, anxiety) of students during full-time and distance learning. The first study was carried out by us during the full-time study period (February 10-17, 2020, sample size n = 154), and the second study was conducted during the distance learning period (October 19-26, 2020, sample size n = 154). The study evaluated such indicators as satisfaction with academic performance, the severity of depressive symptoms and anxiety. The results obtained indicate that the prevalence of depressive symptoms and anxiety among students was significantly higher during the distance learning period compared to similar indicators obtained during the full-time study period. The results of this study indicate that a sudden shift from one learning regime to another was a causative factor in stressful stress, which led to a high prevalence of depressive symptoms and anxiety among undergraduate students.
Highlights
The turn of 2019-2020 forever entered the history of mankind as the era of the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection, which showed the fragility of our civilization with all its apparent perfection and technological progress
The forced transition to a distance learning format has become a new challenge for students
This study, conducted by us among students of the Rostov Medical University, revealed significant changes in the mental state of students, which were manifested by depressive symptoms and anxiety
Summary
The turn of 2019-2020 forever entered the history of mankind as the era of the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection, which showed the fragility of our civilization with all its apparent perfection and technological progress. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the shortcomings of national health systems. Many countries were unable to implement operational monitoring of the situation, to provide sufficient personal protective equipment for medical workers and the population as a whole [1]. The coronavirus has dealt a serious blow to the global economy. The work of a huge number of industrial enterprises was suspended. Small and medium-sized businesses have been seriously affected [2]
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