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Mental Health and Academic Performance in COVID-19

Completed
Conditions
Depression, Anxiety
Registration Number
NCT04420416
Lead Sponsor
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Brief Summary

This study aims to identify the preference of the class modalities (classroom or online) in undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, to explore if the presence of any mental state alterations such as depression or anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic can alter their perception of academic performance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
720
Inclusion Criteria
  • > 18 years
  • Students of any undergraduate or graduate course who are attending their semester online
Exclusion Criteria
  • Students who are not attending an online course
  • Students who are not registered in a university undergraduate or graduate course.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Preference of teaching methodup to 3 months

Students' preference of classroom or online classes.

Academic Self-Concept Scale Scoreup to 3 months

This scale will explore the effort and confidence of the participants. The minimum score for each facet is 10, and the maximum score is 70.

Self perceived academic performanceup to 3 months

Students' perception of changes in their academic performance: got better, worse, or stayed the same.

Academic grades changesup to 3 months

Students' perception of changes in their grades: got better, worse, or stayed the same.

PHQ-9 Scoreup to 3 months

This inventory will be used to identify the presence and intensity of depressive disorders. The minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 27.

GAD-7 Scoreup to 3 months

This questionnaire will be used to evaluate the presence and intensity of anxiety disorders. The minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 21.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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