Gonçalo Marques1, Nidal Drissi2, Isabel de la Torre Díez3, Beatriz Sainz de Abajo3, Sofia Ouhbi2. 1. Department of Signal Theory and Communications, and Telematics Engineering, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain; Polytechnic of Coimbra, ESTGOH, Rua General Santos Costa, 3400-124 Oliveira Do Hospital, Portugal. Electronic address: goncalosantosmarques@gmail.com. 2. Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. 3. Department of Signal Theory and Communications, and Telematics Engineering, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had an impact on several aspects of life, including university students' mental health. Mobile mental care applications (apps) comprise a form of online mental care that enables the delivery of remote mental care. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of university students in Spain and to explore their attitudes toward the use of mobile mental care apps. METHOD: Respondents answered a survey, which comprised two sections. The first included the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) that was employed to assess the students' mental health. The second section included six questions developed by the authors to explore the students' attitudes toward mental care apps. RESULTS: The results showed that the students suffered from anxiety and depression as well as social dysfunction. Further, 91.3 % of the students had never used a mobile app for mental health, 36.3 % were unaware of such apps, and 79.2 % were willing to use them in the future. CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the psychological health of university students. Mobile mental care apps may be an effective and efficient way to access mental care, particularly during a pandemic.
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had an impact on several aspects of life, including university students' mental health. Mobile mental care applications (apps) comprise a form of online mental care that enables the delivery of remote mental care. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of university students in Spain and to explore their attitudes toward the use of mobile mental care apps. METHOD: Respondents answered a survey, which comprised two sections. The first included the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) that was employed to assess the students' mental health. The second section included six questions developed by the authors to explore the students' attitudes toward mental care apps. RESULTS: The results showed that the students suffered from anxiety and depression as well as social dysfunction. Further, 91.3 % of the students had never used a mobile app for mental health, 36.3 % were unaware of such apps, and 79.2 % were willing to use them in the future. CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the psychological health of university students. Mobile mental care apps may be an effective and efficient way to access mental care, particularly during a pandemic.
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