Lessons of the global COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the quality of education

Abstract

The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on humanity, affecting not only physical health but also neurological, social, and ecological well-being. Neurological and psychological disorders can negatively impact learning quality and significantly worsen learning outcomes for higher education students. The aim of this study is to compare the prevalence and evaluate the symptoms of post-COVID-19 syndrome among senior students in two higher educational institutions, Poltava State Medical University and Poltava National Pedagogical University named after V.G. Korolenko. The impact of these symptoms on the quality of education will also be assessed through analysis of the author's questionnaire. Rehabilitation measures will be recommended to improve quality of educational process. It has been determined that there is a high level of damage to the nervous system among students from both universities, which is accompanied by a combination of symptoms including headache, memory impairment, insomnia, anxiety, unmotivated weakness, and excessive fatigue. The aforementioned complaints and the need to increase time for completing educational tasks after illness, along with memory impairment and sleep disturbances, suggest that the academic performance, psychological state, and psychosomatic background of students are at a low level. Therefore, recommendations for cognitive rehabilitation of this category of applicants are necessary, taking into account their significant educational load. The samples were made by senior year students. Physical activity levels among senior higher education students may exacerbate post-COVID-19 syndrome symptoms. Recommendations for the physical rehabilitation of this patient group are necessary. Applicants experiencing weakness, increased fatigue, reduced work capacity, sleep disturbances, and mood instability should review the organization of the educational process in distance learning conditions and make changes to their lifestyle. Keywords: students of higher education institutions, post-COVID-19 syndrome, long COVID-19, trucker syndrome.