Literature Review: The Psychological Impact on Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic Tuti Hartini (a*), Wahyu Ekowati (b)
a) Nursing Department Student, Health Sciences Faculty, Jenderal Soedirman University
Jl. Dr. Soeparno Karangwangkal, Purwokerto 53123, Indonesia
*tutihartini98[at]gmail.com
b) Psychiatric Nursing Department, Health Sciences Faculty, Jenderal Soedirman University
Jl. Dr. Soeparno Karangwangkal, Purwokerto 53123, Indonesia
Abstract
Background: Covid-19 virus is a new type of virus that causes pneumonia which first appeared in China and spread rapidly to various countries. The spread of this new virus has an impact on physical and psychological health in the sectors of life including education. Students are one of the populations who are at risk of psychological impact. Therefore, it is necessary to know the psychological impact on students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Objective: to identify the results of the latest research on the psychological impact on students during the Covid-19 pandemic in various countries. Research Methods: The study was conducted based on a literature review. Searches are limited to articles published in 2019-2020 with the type of original research. The database used is Pubmed, Science Direct, NCBI, with the keywords psychological impact, college student, and covid-19. Results: Nine articles were published about the psychological impact on students during the Covid-19 pandemic. The article contains research on levels of anxiety, depression, stress and Post Traumatic Distress Syndrome (PTSD) in students in Jordan, China, Saudi Arabia and Spain. Conclusion: Students in Jordan have higher levels of depression than other countries. This is due to excessive fear in the pandemic compared to other countries.
Keywords: Covid-19; Psychological impact; Students
Topic: Mental Health, Community, Family Health and Gerontological Nursing
