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Psychological Effects of COVID-19 and Its Measures in Nepalese Medical Students

Authors :
Anima Bhandari
Nisha Bhatta
Source :
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, Vol 58, Iss 230 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nepal Medical Association, 2020.

Abstract

Having to listen to the devastating daily news brought by COVID-19 since the first case was reported on 23rd January 2020 in Nepal, it has pushed the country into various crises. The issue of psychological health has been overlooked during this crisis.COVID-19 has sabotaged the psychological health of general people and more importantly medical students. It has disrupted the academics and clinical rotations of medical education. The prospect of being the future health care personnel without adequate training has destroyed the confidence and aspiration andin addition, joining the frontline against this type of deadly virus with little preparedness has instilled fear and uncertainty among them. So, concerning the context, this article focuses on the psychological effects faced by medical students and some ways to overcome this issue.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00282715 and 1815672X
Volume :
58
Issue :
230
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.338060b66f8c4887bbcae43fd87c6b60
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.5276