Sayeed Abu, Kundu Satyajit, Banna Md Hasan Al, Hasan M Tasdik, Begum Musammet Rasheda, Khan Md Shafiqul Islam
Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Marketing, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali 8602, Bangladesh.
Department of Biochemistry and Food Analysis, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali 8602, Bangladesh.
Child Youth Serv Rev. 2020 Dec;119:105658. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105658. Epub 2020 Nov 9.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic triggered commination on both physical and mental wellbeing since its outbreak, the impact of the pandemic on mental health difficulties among Bangladeshi students is still lack in substantial evidence. The study aimed to explore such an impact on mental health among Bangladeshi students and their perception towards the COVID-19 pandemic. A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 589 students from Bangladesh in between April 29th to 7th May 2020. Data was collected by using an online questionnaire on demographic status, perceptions towards COVID-19, and mental health symptoms by using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21). About 26.66% and 61.97% of students reported mild to extremely severe anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms, respectively, and 57.05% reported mild to extremely severe levels of stress. Multivariate logistic regression reported that students' age, gender, family income, residence, and family size are associated with mental health difficulties. Negative perceptions on the effect of the pandemic on life events, mental health, disruptions in education, and health care system, existing physical health conditions, and COVID-19 like symptoms were significantly associated with poor mental outcomes. It is suggested that students' mental health difficulties should be monitored to provide adequate support and services during this ongoing pandemic.
尽管自新冠疫情爆发以来引发了对身心健康的担忧，但该疫情对孟加拉国学生心理健康问题的影响仍缺乏确凿证据。本研究旨在探讨其对孟加拉国学生心理健康的影响以及他们对新冠疫情的看法。2020年4月29日至5月7日期间，对589名来自孟加拉国的学生开展了一项基于网络的横断面研究。通过在线问卷收集有关人口统计学状况、对新冠疫情的看法以及使用抑郁、焦虑和压力量表（DASS 21）测量的心理健康症状的数据。分别约有26.66%和61.97%的学生报告有轻度至极其严重的焦虑症状和抑郁症状，57.05%的学生报告有轻度至极其严重的压力水平。多因素逻辑回归分析表明，学生的年龄、性别、家庭收入、居住情况和家庭规模与心理健康问题相关。对疫情对生活事件、心理健康、教育中断和医疗系统的影响的负面看法、现有的身体健康状况以及新冠样症状与不良心理结果显著相关。建议在当前疫情期间监测学生的心理健康问题，以提供充分的支持和服务。
