Social and psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK medical and nursing students: protocol for a national medical and nursing student survey

Abstract

IntroductionHealthcare students have played a significant role in the National Health Service during the COVID-19 pandemic. We captured data on the well-being of medical students during the acute phase of the pandemic with the Social and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on medical students: a national survey Evaluation (SPICE-19) study. We will evaluate changes in mental health and well-being of medical and nursing students 1 year after SPICE-19, in a cross-sectional study, to understand the impact of the pandemic, and inform well-being policies.Methods and analysisThis study will be a national, multi-institution, cross-discipline study. An online 53-item survey of demographics, mental health and well-being will be used to record responses. Students studying for a medical or nursing degree at any UK universities will be eligible to participate. The survey will be advertised through the Neurology and Neurosurgery Interest Group national network. Participation is anonymous and voluntary, with relevant mental health resources made available to participants.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was granted by the University of Oxford Central University Research Ethics Committee (R75719/RE001) on 21 May 2021. Study findings will be presented at national and international meetings, and submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

The Psychological Impact and Behavioral Changes Among the Medical Students of Islamabad and Rawalpindi Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Medical students are considered a vulnerable population when it comes to mental health and stress because of the demanding academics and brutal competition [22]. Keeping in mind the large percentage of students who are implicated by the psychological and behavioral effects of the pandemic [23,24], steps should be taken to find solutions to these problems. Considering the trend shown in our research, a number of steps can be taken to counter these impacts on students.…”

Влияние Пандемии На Представления О Профессиональной Роли Врача У Студентов Медицинских Специальностей

“…Собраны обширные данные, описывающие способность адаптироваться к работе в сложных пандемических условиях: быстро принимать решения в критических ситуациях, оперативно налаживать контакт с коллегами, общаться с тяжелоболь ными пациентами и их родными и др. Порой это приводит к профессиональному выгоранию [Таранушенко, Киселева, Анциферова, 2021;Kannampallil et al, 2020;Keshmiri, Raadabadi, 2022;Richardson et al, 2022].…”

“…Это связывается прежде всего с эмоциональными и физическими трудностями, включающими страх заражения, а также чувство одиночества и изоляции. Следующий по силе блок причин психической дезадаптации связан с организационными сложностями -проблемы в распределении обязанностей, нехватка средств защиты, необходимость осваивать не привычную работу, что соотносится с результатами исследований в США[Kannampallil et al, 2020] и Великобритании[Richardson et al, 2022].6 См., напр. : Лучников А., Соколова К., Фархутдинов Л., Кирилов М.…”