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Sazakli E, Leotsinidis M, Bakola M, et al. Prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression in students at a Greek university during COVID-19 lockdown. J Public Health Res. 2021;10(3)doi: 10.4081/jphr.2021.2089.
Sazakli, E., Leotsinidis, M., Bakola, M., Kitsou, K. S., Katsifara, A., Konstantopoulou, A., & Jelastopulu, E. (2021). Prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression in students at a Greek university during COVID-19 lockdown. Journal of public health research, 10(3), . https://doi.org/10.4081/jphr.2021.2089
Sazakli, Eleni, et al. "Prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression in students at a Greek university during COVID-19 lockdown." Journal of public health research vol. 10,3 (2021). doi: https://doi.org/10.4081/jphr.2021.2089
Sazakli E, Leotsinidis M, Bakola M, Kitsou KS, Katsifara A, Konstantopoulou A, Jelastopulu E. Prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression in students at a Greek university during COVID-19 lockdown. J Public Health Res. 2021 May 07;10(3). doi: 10.4081/jphr.2021.2089. PMID: 33960758; PMCID: PMC8477232.
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J Public Health Res. 2021 May 07;10(3). doi: 10.4081/jphr.2021.2089.

Prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression in students at a Greek university during COVID-19 lockdown.

Journal of public health research

Eleni Sazakli, Michalis Leotsinidis, Maria Bakola, Konstantina Soultana Kitsou, Amalia Katsifara, Ariadni Konstantopoulou, Eleni Jelastopulu

Affiliations

  1. Lab of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras. [email protected].
  2. Lab of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras. [email protected].
  3. Postgraduate Program of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras. [email protected].
  4. Postgraduate Program of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras. [email protected].
  5. Lab of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras. [email protected].
  6. Lab of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras. [email protected].
  7. Lab of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras. [email protected].

PMID: 33960758 PMCID: PMC8477232 DOI: 10.4081/jphr.2021.2089

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Restrictions on movement and lockdown are measures taken in many nations, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. University students are additionally burdened by the transition to distance e-learning. The aims of the study were to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in university students and to identify associated risk factors.

DESIGN AND METHODS: An online questionnaire was administered to 2,009 students in the University of Patras, Greece, during the national lockdown. Socio-demographic, academic data, and the forced disruption of daily life were assessed along with the Greek version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.

RESULTS:  Anxiety and depression prevalence was 35.8% and 51.2% respectively. Age, school of study, financial status, self-perceived health status, level of satisfaction with the state's and university's response and specific aspects in the daily routine were associated with both anxiety and depression scores. At higher odds of both depression and anxiety were students with low income, bad health status, annoyed at staying home and those who encountered difficulties with the online education system. Additional risk factors for depression were studies in humanities and social sciences, and low satisfaction with the university's response, while for anxiety were studies in agricultural sciences and absence of information about COVID-19.

CONCLUSIONS: The proportion of Greek students showing depression and anxiety, during the restrictive measures, is alarming. Mental health in university students should be monitored. Mitigation strategies should focus on specific personal, academic and social variables that have been identified as protective factors.

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