Investigating the Relationship between COVID-19 and Depression on Faculty and Students of Qassim University

Mohammad Alharbi; Syed Arif Pasha; Muneeb Jehan

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.10397

Authors

Mohammad Alharbi Department of Health Administration, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Qassim University, Al-Bukayriya, Saudi Arabia
Syed Arif Pasha Department of Health Administration
Muneeb Jehan Department of Physiology, Ayaan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.10397

Keywords:

Fear of COVID-19, Depression, Universities, Cross-sectional data

Abstract

AIM: The aim of the study was to investigate impact of fear of COVID-19 on depression among students and faculty members at Qassim University.

METHODOLOGY: Survey approach is used. Population of the study was students and faculty members from public sector universities. Non-probability snow ball technique was used. Total 200 questionnaires were distributed and 165 completed received and used in the analysis. SPSS 25 is used for data treatment.

RESULTS: The findings revealed that there is a significant association between predictors and criterion. Moreover, fear of exposing to corona virus is held responsible for increasing depression among individuals.

CONCLUSIONS: Following ministry of health guidelines and getting vaccinate is only way to reduce the chance of exposing to COVID-19.

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