The benefits of career adaptability on African international students’ perception of social support and quality of life in China during the COVID-19 pandemic

Wang, Huiqi; Kodzo, Lalit Dzifa; Wang, Yajun; Zhao, Jingbo; Yang, Xueling; Wang, You

doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2022.07.004

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“…Siblings can provide social support and help with emotional regulation, whereas only children may experience more anxiety and depression due to a lack of social support [33]. Additionally, cross-cultural experiences can activate and further enhance their adaptability and facilitate adaptation to new environments, which enabled IMSs to better cope with the pandemic's sudden changes [34]. All these reasons may lead to lower rates of anxiety and depression compared to local Chinese students during the pandemic.…”

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The Anxiety and Depression of International Medical Students during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Chen,

Sun

2024

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

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The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted physical harm and exacerbated a significant mental health crisis, warranting greater attention. This study investigated the prevalence of anxiety and depression among international medical students (IMSs) during the pandemic and explored its correlation with demographic factors. Participants completed a comprehensive questionnaire encompassing demographic details, the Zung self-rating anxiety scale, and the Zung self-rating depression scale. The findings revealed that 23.27% of IMSs reported anxiety, while 48.52% experienced symptoms of depression. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified poor health conditions and limited access to the family as independent risk factors for anxiety. At the same time, depression was associated with both compromised health and notable financial burdens. This study provides crucial insights for policymakers, college administrators, and government authorities, urging proactive measures to support and manage the wellbeing of IMSs during pandemic situations.

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The Anxiety and Depression of International Medical Students during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Chen,

Sun

2024

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

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“…Thus, the first step in career planning is young people’s self-recognition and evaluation. 35 However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the participating students could not perform self-recognition and self-evaluation steps, as they were not able to make professional practice in their field. The second step is to conduct research on career options.…”

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Could Intern Health Care Students Control Their Emotions and Make a Career Plan During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Tavşanlı

Nehir

2023

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The negative effects of the pandemic caused students to make changes in their career plans and their ability to manage their emotional states. Not only health students in our country, but also students in other countries of the world experienced fear, anxiety, and unwillingness to participate in professional practices and the provision of care for patients with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted to determine factors influencing intern healthcare students’ career adaptability and their ability to manage emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample of this cross-sectional study consisted of 219 intern healthcare students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences Undergraduate Program of a University in the fall semester of the 2020 to 2021 academic year. The study data were collected online using the Personal Information Form, Career Adapt-Ability Scale (CAAS), and Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS). The data obtained were analyzed by using the independent samples t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), correlation tests, and the regression model to distinguish variables significantly. Two models explained more than 50% of the variance of CAAS and CECS regarding COVID-19, and 5.1% of the career planning regarding the period during the COVID-19 pandemic ( P < .05). As the students’ control over their careers decreased during the COVID-19, their feelings of anxiety and unhappiness increased ( P < .05). Of the variables, sex, department, future expectations, the position dreamed of being in after graduation, and attitudes toward patient care with COVID-19 affected their CAAS and CECS scores.

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“…Due to the COVID-19 pandemic hindering the process of cross-cultural adaptation, the decrease in the difficulty of sociocultural adaptation was only two points, despite being statistically significant. The lack of social support from the local community and university administration cannot be ignored [ 24 , 48 ]. Understanding the difficulties international students face in adapting before and after a pandemic, educational institutions can provide targeted support and well-planned intervention with social support links to the local community in the first year.…”

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“…One important reason is that the impact of COVID-19 may exacerbate the stress of international students, which caused greater stress in their host societies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, international students may find it more challenging to activate their academic adaptability in an environment that is more unstable and stressful [ 48 ]. Therefore, through carefully designing courses, adopting motivational pedagogy, and providing opportunities for group learning, educational institutions and faculty encouraged international student participation in learning, supporting their linguistic, social, and academic adaptation.…”

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Cross-cultural adaptation for international nursing students from the Belt and Road Initiative in China: A follow-up survey study

Sun,

Liu,

Nagai

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The benefits of career adaptability on African international students’ perception of social support and quality of life in China during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 11 publications

References 47 publications

The Anxiety and Depression of International Medical Students during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Anxiety and Depression of International Medical Students during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Could Intern Health Care Students Control Their Emotions and Make a Career Plan During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Cross-cultural adaptation for international nursing students from the Belt and Road Initiative in China: A follow-up survey study

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