The impact of COVID-19 on students’ anxiety and its clarification: a systematic review

Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

Abdulwali Sabo¹  Yee Cheng Kueh¹  Xiaoyu Hu²  Garry Kuan³  Jiarun Wu⁴  Mohamad Najmi Masri⁵  Hu Lou⁶ 

[1] Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia;Dafang County No. 7 Middle School, Bijie, Guizhou, China;Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia;Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia;School of Physical Health, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou, China;Faculty of Bioengineering and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia;School of Sports Science, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China;

关键词: COVID-19;    stress;    anxiety;    depression;    coping;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1134703

 received in 2023-04-13, accepted in 2023-07-25,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionSince the emergence of COVID-19 in 2019, every country in the world has been affected to varying degrees. Long-term psychological pressure and anxiety will inevitably damage the physical and mental health of students. This study aimed to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students who experienced stress and anxiety and to clarify which intervention was more effective.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted between January 2020 and December 2022 using online databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar by using the following keywords in combination: “COVID-19,” “stress,” “anxiety,” “depression,” and “intervention.” The retrieved literature was screened and reviewed.ResultsA total of 2,924 articles were retrieved using subject and keyword searches. After screening through the titles and abstracts, 18 related studies were retained. Their review revealed that: (1) most studies did not use medication to control stress and anxiety; (2) the standard methods used to reduce stress and anxiety were religion, psychological counseling, learning more about COVID-19 through the media, online mindfulness courses, improving sleep quality, and physical exercise; (3) the most effective interventions were physical activity and raising awareness about COVID-19 through the media and online mindfulness programs. However, some studies show that physical activity cannot directly relieve psychological stress and anxiety.ConclusionLimited interventions are effective, but learning more about COVID-19 and using active coping strategies may help reduce stress and anxiety. The implications of COVID-19 are also discussed.

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