Mental Health in Health Students during Coronavirus Disease-19: Systematic Review

Agus Purnama; Susaldi Susaldi; Halma Zahro Mukhlida; Hilma Hasro Maulida; Nyimas Heny Purwati

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.5841

Authors

Agus Purnama Departement of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia Maju, Jakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2684-5856
Susaldi Susaldi Departement of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia Maju, Jakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5479-3665
Halma Zahro Mukhlida Departement of Nursing
Hilma Hasro Maulida Departement of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia Maju, Jakarta, Indonesia
Nyimas Heny Purwati Departement of Nursing Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.5841

Keywords:

Mental health, Health student, Coronavirus disease-19

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to examine the description of mental health characteristics of health students who conducted studies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The design of this study is to use a systematic review approach by collecting several articles from a database that has been selected consisting of Springer. , ScienceDirect and ProQuest with articles published in 2020. Search for articles was carried out by entering the keyword "mental health AND student AND COVID-19". The search for this article was limited to inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria in this study were health students who were still conducting studies during the COVID-19 pandemic and a cross-sectional study design, while the exclusion criteria were non-health students, only abstracts and books, and letters to the editor.

Results: After a search on the selected database, the results are 677 Springer articles, 554 direct articles, and 1348 ProQuest articles. 11 were removed for duplicates, 444 full texts were reviewed and 6 articles matched inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results of the 6 articles that were reviewed showed that the majority of health students reported mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, and another emotional status. Where moderate and severe levels of anxiety were experienced by some Health students who carried out education during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on psychological conditions, especially on health students who are carrying out their education. Students report poor mental health conditions while carrying out home education by learning online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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