Fawaz Mirna, Al Nakhal Mohamad, Itani Mohammad
Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, Tareek Al Jadida, Afeef Al Tiba, Beirut, 1105 Lebanon.
Curr Psychol. 2022;41(11):7628-7635. doi: 10.1007/s12144-020-01307-w. Epub 2021 Jan 3.
The aim of this research paper is to examine the current situation, emotional reactions of university students and their coping mechanisms during and after the COVID-19 quarantine. The study was undertaken in a major higher education institution in Lebanon. An exploratory qualitative research design was adopted A phenomenological qualitative method was employed where, semi-structured interviews were carried out among 20 university students during and 3 months after release from quarantine. The qualitative analysis have revealed 5 themes during quarantine period namely "Concerns regarding learning and evaluation methods", "Overwhelming load", "Dealing with technical difficulties", "Confinement", and "Coping with problems", in addition to 3 themes after the quarantine period namely "Relief of academic stress", "Fear of becoming infected and jeopardizing family health", "Stigma of being infected". The quarantine has inflicted multiple psychological challenges among university students, which should be highlighted and mediated by higher education institution in order to support the students' learning and their academic achievement.
本研究论文旨在探讨新冠疫情隔离期间及之后大学生的现状、情绪反应及其应对机制。该研究在黎巴嫩的一所主要高等教育机构进行。采用了探索性定性研究设计，运用现象学定性方法，在20名大学生隔离期间及解除隔离3个月后进行了半结构化访谈。定性分析揭示了隔离期间的5个主题，即“对学习和评估方法的担忧”、“不堪重负”、“应对技术困难”、“禁闭”和“解决问题”，此外还有隔离期后的3个主题，即“学业压力缓解”、“担心感染并危及家人健康”、“感染污名”。隔离给大学生带来了多重心理挑战，高等教育机构应予以重视并进行调解，以支持学生的学习和学业成绩。
