Exploring the level of lockdown fatigue and effect of personal resilience and coping behaviours on university students during the covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional analysis from Iraq

Hassan, Bassam Abdul Rasool; Mohammed, Ali Haider; Wayyes, Abdulrasool M.; Farhan, Sinan Subhi; Al-Ani, Omar Abdulwahid; Blebil, Ali Qais; Dujaili, Juman Abdulelah

doi:10.1007/s12144-022-02779-8

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“…Numerous studies indicate lockdown-related fatigue as one of the most frequently reported consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic among young people [ 6 , 12 , 29 ]. At the same time, a number of its possible psychosocial and somatic symptoms have been indicated [ 6 , 10 , 16 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ].…”

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Determinants of the Impact of Fatigue on the Health of Polish Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Rachubińska

Gaworska‐Krzemińska

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(1) Lockdown-related fatigue occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic is a complex problem that can be experienced in different social groups. The objective of the current study is to attempt to identify socio-demographic and lifestyle-related factors that determine the impact of fatigue on health in general as well as in physical, cognitive, and psychosocial terms and to determine whether, and to what extent, these were predictors of fatigue in nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) The study was conducted by the diagnostic poll method between 20 March and 15 December 2021 among 894 nursing students at six Polish universities. To collect the data, a validated Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) was used. (3) Students from the age group of ≤20 experienced a significantly greater impact of fatigue on health in general as well as in physical and cognitive terms. The study demonstrated a significant negative relationship between the year of study and the impact of fatigue on health in general terms (r = −0.12; p < 0.0001) and the analyzed health terms, on physical (r = −0.12; p < 0.0001), cognitive (r = −0.10; p < 0.002), and psychosocial (r = −0.07; p < 0.041). In predicting the impact of fatigue on health in general and physical terms, it was the variable related to a reduction in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic that had the greatest contribution, while for the cognitive and psychosocial functions, it was the number of meals consumed per day. (4) It is recognized that action is needed to reduce the impact of fatigue on student health by modifying the predictors related to student lifestyles.

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Determinants of the Impact of Fatigue on the Health of Polish Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Rachubińska

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“…8,9 Several studies have been undertaken on how lockdown fatigue has affected students, and this has yielded a range of views. 1,10,11 However, there is a gap in the geographical context of Iraq which this study seeks to contribute to. Iraq is in the Middle East thus the findings from the region would shed insights on how lockdown fatigue is affecting the students in that region and the findings can be compared and contrasted to those from existing studies.…”

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Lockdown Fatigue and University Students: Exploring the Factors That Play Significant Roles in the Level of Lockdown Fatigue Among University Students in the Era of COVID-19

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Hassan²,

Wayyes³

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Background: Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the educational sector has undergone a series of changes which have affected both learners and students alike. As a result, the distortion of the students' daily routine, isolation, social distancing and potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus changed almost all of the aspects of student life which has led to exhaustion of students, with both psychological and emotional challenges. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to determine the factors that have a significant impact on the level of lockdown fatigue among university students in the era of COVID-19. Methods: A cross sectional was undertaken for this study. A questionnaire was designed and then shared electronically with the respondents of this study. The respondents were 819 students from tertiary institutions in Iraq. Some of the scales used in ranking the responses of the participants are the Lockdown Fatigue scale, Brief Resilience Scale and Coping Behaviours questionnaire. Data analysis was. Results: Overall, the students had a high level of fatigue due to lockdown-measurement. Emptiness was one of the dominant feelings experienced by the students, along with concern for the safety and well-being of their own families. There was general agreement that students take a long time to return to normal routines after stressful events. The students also indicated that they cope with the lockdown through a variety of activities, ranging from making jokes about the situation to putting their faith in a higher power. Male student were less likely to suffer from lockdown-fatigue, however, studying in public university, being from urban areas, and studying in science field are the most significant factors that increase the level of lockdown. However, lower levels of lockdown fatigue were linked to significantly higher levels of personal resilience and coping abilities. Conclusion: High level of lockdown fatigue among students is noticed, and several factors have been identified. Therefore, it is helpful for students to consistently work on reinforcing positive habits which would help them to build resilience when they are subjected to stressful conditions and scenarios.

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“…Our investigations were performed during the pandemic, this could affect the perspectives of the informants given a more negative descriptions of the situation compared to studies performed after the pandemic. Other studies have shown a higher degree of reported lockdown fatigue when students are in the crises compared to afterwards (Hassan et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 79%

“…Persons at risk for suicide usually approached suicide through searching information and news regarding self-harm and suicidal behaviors on Internet (Solano et al, 2016) and measures of affective temperament-types were independently and more strongly associated with lifetime suicide attempts than was diagnosis of a major affective disorders or other variables (Baldessarini et al, 2017). Studies also showing the risk of burnout and fatigue for student during the Covid-19 pandemic (Moroń et al 2021;Hassan et al, 2022). Whereas some would say that physical education is extremely important for learning outcomes and well-being, others point out that increased digitalization is important for education's accessibility for all (Strand, 2021;Torgersen, 2021) and the need to better understand online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic (Kumar et al 2022;Chan et al 2021;Pandian et al 2021).…”

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Socially induced motivation in learning: coping with digital interaction in higher education under the pandemic

Poppe

Kjekshus

2022

Curr Psychol

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The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a total digital disruption of all activities at universities. New digital tools and arenas replaced the daily physical interactions between students and professors. How did this affect motivation and learning outcomes? This article uses the pandemic as a prism to understand how and why social relations and interaction are important in the educational system. Data were obtained from 26 informants in two case studies (study programs). A total of 12 in-depth interviews with employees and 4 group interviews with 14 students were performed at Oslo University during the pandemic (2020–2021). We explore an alternative understanding of social ties in relation to the educational process and the importance of social interaction in sensemaking and self-determination theory concepts. As digital disruption creates a social disconnect for most actors, it becomes prevalent that social activity, both formal and informal, seems to be an important source of motivation for both students and faculty members at the university. We introduce the concept of socially induced motivation as an important aspect of learning. The tendencies in the informants’ accounts of the social interaction are perceived in this context as sensemaking the university as an organization and how it solves its missions and assignments. Socially induced motivation is an important concept, both in relation to work in general and specifically to work in higher education. Our study shows why universities should strive to facilitate socially induced motivation in the future.

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Exploring the level of lockdown fatigue and effect of personal resilience and coping behaviours on university students during the covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional analysis from Iraq

Cited by 11 publications

References 37 publications

Determinants of the Impact of Fatigue on the Health of Polish Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Determinants of the Impact of Fatigue on the Health of Polish Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lockdown Fatigue and University Students: Exploring the Factors That Play Significant Roles in the Level of Lockdown Fatigue Among University Students in the Era of COVID-19

Socially induced motivation in learning: coping with digital interaction in higher education under the pandemic

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