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THE STATUS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SOME RELATED FACTORS OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN COVID 19 FIGHTING IN 2021
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Objective: The study was conducted to assess the mental health status and some related factors of Hanoi Medical University students who directly participating in the fight against COVID 19 pandemic in some provinces in 2021. Research method: a cross-sectional study was conducted on 494 students. Research results: The rates of depression, anxiety, and stress among medical students participating in the fight against COVID-19 were 18.8%, 7.6% and 43.3%, respectively. In which, the level of severe stress accounted for a relatively high rate with 40 people (8.3%). Factors affecting the rate of depression include: students participating in tracing, 2 times participating in COVID 19 fighting, participating in Binh Duong, Ho Chi Minh City, time over 60 days, male. Conclusions: The rate of mental health among students participating in the COVID-19 epidemic is relatively high, so it is necessary to take measures to support mental health care for students before, during and after participating fight against the epidemic in general and COVID 19 in particular.
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Mental health, students, Hanoi Medical University, DASS
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