Background: Despite of our strong want, the datum is that the Covid-19 pandemic is still not over. Its physical and mental sufferings are well known. Mass vaccination is the true hope to eradicate this virus. Despite of large scale efforts, vaccination including boosters still needs optimization Aim: To see the effect of vaccination against covid-19 on general and covid-19 related anxiety so to endorse the continuation of vaccination until the virus is completely eradicated. Study Design: Observational, cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Shifa International Hospital Islamabad from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022. Methodology: Three hundred and thirteen subjects with recent history of Covid-19 vaccination were enrolled and 281 subjects completed the survey, asked to fill out CAS (covid-19 anxiety scale) and GAD-7 (general anxiety disorder) scale based on the recall of their feelings before vaccination and then about after vaccination. Results:. Majority were females (61.1%), had education graduation and above (71.2%), belonged to non-medical profession (71.4%). 47.3% had Covid-19 cases in family while 13.2% had covid-19 related deaths in family. Means of CAS were higher than the means of GAD-7 (p<0.001). Drop in anxiety level was statistically significant for both Covid related anxiety and general anxiety after vaccination (p<0.05). Conclusion: Vaccination against covid-19 is crucial to manage Covid related and general anxieties because, future covid waves hence the anxiety waves are still expected. Bereaved families need further psychiatric support beyond vaccination to deal with their anxieties. Keywords: Anxiety in covid, Vaccination and anxiety, Mental health in covid, Covid related anxiety
Purpose The use of mobile technologies and learning devices has been increasing in every field of life, and library and information sciences are no exception. This study aims to explore the perceptions of library and information science (LIS) students regarding mobile learning (m-learning) along with their primary purposes, social media applications, advantages, disadvantages, barriers, impact and overall satisfaction with using these devices. Design/methodology/approach A survey method was used, and data was collected from the students of 12 library schools in Pakistan for a total sample of 250 students. Findings Their main purposes of usage, their needs, advantages, disadvantages, barriers, impacts and the level of overall satisfaction were also identified. The inferential statistics (t-test and ANOVA) also identified the difference of opinion on the basis of gender, programs, types and number of m-learning devices. Overall, the findings highlight the need for academic libraries to give mobile access (launching mobile applications) to better use library services. To ensure this, libraries must keep an eye on new advances in mobile technology, researchers’ needs and related electronic library services and observe how these services are being used. Practical implications Theoretical and practical implications have been highlighted to understand the perceptions of LIS students about m-learning devices. Originality/value The mobile library service providers and management need to improve their services by offering services that fit the diverse needs of their users and should know how to attract modern library users.
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