Emotions and mood swings of pharmacy students in the context of the coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemic

dc.contributor.authorCampos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorCampos, Lucas Arrais [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorBueno, Julia Lucio [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorMartins, Bianca Gonzalez [UNESP]
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.contributor.institutionTampere University
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-25T11:13:08Z
dc.date.available2021-06-25T11:13:08Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-01
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemic has changed university routines affecting student mental health. The aims of this study were to survey aspects related to mental health of pharmaceutical course students considering previous and current contexts. Methods: The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), Impact of Event Scale-Revised, and Brunel Mood Scale were used. DASS-21 was completed pre- and post-pandemic. The validity and reliability of the data were verified. The prevalence (95% CI) of mental health symptoms was estimated. The relationship between the time spent watching/reading the news and mean scales scores was evaluated (Pearson's correlation coefficient). Results: The prevalence of depression symptoms in students pre-pandemic was 66.7% (95% CI = 65.3–68.1) and during the pandemic was 81% (95% CI = 79.8–82.2). More than 70% (95% CI = 69.8–72.6) of participants had some psychological impact as a result of the pandemic (mild: 16.7% [95% CI = 15.6–17.8]; moderate: 9.1% [95% CI = 8.2–10]; severe: 45.4% [95% CI = 43.9–46.9]). High values of tension, depressed mood, mental confusion, and anger were observed. There was a significant correlation between the time spent following the news of the pandemic and symptoms of anxiety (r = 0.356; P <.001), stress (r = 0.248; P =.014), hyperarousal (r = 0.322; P ≤ 0.001), and intrusion (r = 0.21; P =.039). Conclusions: Students are highly vulnerable to depressive symptoms and mood swings due to the pandemic. These findings deserve consideration mainly from mental health professionals, but also from managers and educators.en
dc.description.affiliationSão Paulo State University (UNESP) School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rodovia Araraquara Jaú, Km 01, Araraquara
dc.description.affiliationFaculty of Medicine and Health Technology Tampere University, Finn-Medi 2
dc.description.affiliationSão Paulo State University (UNESP) School of Dentistry, Campus (Araraquara), São Paulo, Brazil, Rua Humaitá, 1680, Araraquara
dc.description.affiliationSão Paulo State University (UNESP) School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus (Araraquara), São Paulo, Brazil, Rodovia Araraquara Jaú, Km 01
dc.description.affiliationUnespSão Paulo State University (UNESP) School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rodovia Araraquara Jaú, Km 01, Araraquara
dc.description.affiliationUnespSão Paulo State University (UNESP) School of Dentistry, Campus (Araraquara), São Paulo, Brazil, Rua Humaitá, 1680, Araraquara
dc.description.affiliationUnespSão Paulo State University (UNESP) School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus (Araraquara), São Paulo, Brazil, Rodovia Araraquara Jaú, Km 01
dc.description.sponsorshipFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)
dc.description.sponsorshipIdFAPESP: #2019/18163–0
dc.description.sponsorshipIdFAPESP: #2020/08239–6
dc.format.extent635-642
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.034
dc.identifier.citationCurrents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, v. 13, n. 6, p. 635-642, 2021.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.034
dc.identifier.issn1877-1300
dc.identifier.issn1877-1297
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85102306156
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/208497
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofCurrents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectAnxiety
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectMood
dc.subjectPandemic
dc.subjectPsychological stress
dc.titleEmotions and mood swings of pharmacy students in the context of the coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemicen
dc.typeArtigo
unesp.campusUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Odontologia, Araraquarapt
unesp.departmentOdontologia Social - FOARpt

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