Publication: A qualitative analysis evaluating how medical students perceive covid-19 pandemic and its impact on their lives: life in the pandemic
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2023-06-01
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One of the groups experiencing the pandemic’s effects were students. This study was aimed to
evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of medical students and also to see their
perspectives about the pandemic. This study is designed as a qualitative study. In-depth interviews were
conducted with 30 medical students on an online platform in February 2022, at the end of the third peak
period. A semi-structured question guide used as a data collection tool. First, questions about individual
characteristics then open-ended questions about their COVID-19 pandemic perception and its impact on
their lives were asked. The thematic analysis method was used and "Life in the pandemic" were grouped
into two main themes: 1.Perception of the Pandemic and Consequent Impact on Life and 2. Pandemic
Period and Its Impact on Life. The median age was 22. Half of the participants have been diagnosed with
COVID-19. All of the participants were vaccinated. In this study it has been observed that the majority of
the medical students have perceived the COVID-19 pandemic as a difficult period and also as a new,
uncertain and adverse situation. Another adverse effect perceived by the majority was restriction of social
life. Fear and anxiety were most commonly used to express their mood during the pandemic. During the
pandemic students individual, mental and social lives are highly affected. While negative effects are
generally seen during the social isolation process, this situation has eased with the normalisation of the
process.
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Sağlık Bilimleri, Health Sciences, Klinik Tıp (MED), Clinical Medicine (MED), COVID-19, Medical students, Pandemic, Qualitative study
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Ataoğlu B. N., Kesen Yurtcanlı C. H., Hıdıroğlu S., Save D., Karavuş M., "A Qualitative Analysis Evaluating How Medical Students Perceive COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Their Lives: Life in the Pandemic", International Journal of Scholars in Education,, cilt.6, sa.1, ss.82-92, 2023