Levels of anxiety and depression of students and responses to online learning methods during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Published in: Bali medical journal Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 550 - 555
• Main Authors: Manuaba, Ida Bagus Amertha Putra, Darmayani, I Gusti Ayu Sri, Sindhughosa, Dwijo Anargha, Yani, Made Violin Weda, Remitha, Ni Putu Sri Indrani, Sasmana, I Gede Aswin Parisya, Sudira, Putu Gede, Supadmanaba, I Gede Putu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2023
• ISSN: 2089-1180; 2302-2914
• DOI: 10.15562/bmj.v12i1.4032

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected various aspects of human life, including education. Educational institutions, including medical faculty, are trying to use the online learning approach to continue teaching and learning. Although it has many advantages due to its flexibility, there are also some disadvantages. Previous studies have shown that online learning is significantly related to student psychological disorders such as stress, anxiety to depression, thereby reducing social skills and competence in medical students. This study aims to determine the level of anxiety and depression in students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana Medical Education Study Program, during the COVID-19 pandemic and responses to the online learning system. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design. The questionnaire was compiled using the Indonesian version of the Health and Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) and distributed online. Data were analyzed using the SPSS ver.23 program by performing the chi-square test, with a p <0.05, considered statistically significant. Results: Based on demographic characteristics, it was found that female students got more anxiety symptoms than male students (74.8% vs. 25.2%, p=0.009), and preclinical students experienced more depression than clinical students (95.2% vs. 4.8%, p=0.037). Students who experience symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as normal, are dominated by poor learning responses (66.3% vs. 33.7%). Study programs, family income, place of residence, and semester level do not influence anxiety and depression in students. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic situation has led to poor learning responses in medical students, both those experiencing symptoms of anxiety/depression and students without symptoms (normal).