Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns on the education and mental health of physiotherapy students in France: a descriptive cross-sectional study with national online survey.
J Rehabil Med
; 56: jrm18463, 2024 Jan 10.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic and lockdowns on the mental health status, training, perceptions of the physiotherapy profession, and career plans of French physiotherapy students.DESIGN:
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, representing the first and only survey of its kind, using a national online survey.SUBJECTS:
A total of 2678 French physiotherapy students participated in the study.METHODS:
Mental health status was assessed using the validated French versions of established depression, anxiety, and insomnia scales.RESULTS:
The survey revealed that female sex, age below 21 years, living alone, and having a psychiatric history or COVID-19 risk factors were associated with more severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia in the surveyed students. In addition, stress, anxiety, and depression induced by the COVID-19 crisis were linked to apprehension about continuing practical training in physiotherapy. These factors also affected students' perceptions of the profession and the initially envisioned mode of practice, particularly among fifth-year students (odds ratio (OR) = 2.25, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = (1.69, 2.99), p < 0.001). Notably, the pandemic significantly reduced the desire of these students to pursue a career as physiotherapists (adjusted OR (aOR) 1.41 (1.06, 1.86)).CONCLUSION:
French physiotherapy students, especially those in their fifth year, have experienced significant impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting their mental health, education, perceptions of the physiotherapy profession, and career plans.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
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Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Rehabil Med
Asunto de la revista:
REABILITACAO
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
Suecia