The emergence of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic forced the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to ensure the transition from face-to-face learning to online teaching for continuity of education. This study aimed to investigate the association between e-learning and mental health status of UKM medical students. A cross-sectional study was carried out among Years 4 and 5 UKM medical students. Participants were randomly selected from a registered list. Students’ perceptions of e-learning usage prior to and during COVID-19 pandemic and its relation to mental health status were assessed using The World Health Organisation Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaires. Mean scores for depression were 5.35 (SD 3.38) and anxiety 6.48 (SD 3.36). The frequency of e-learning usage per week was increased during COVID-19 compared to pre-COVID period (p=0.045). Comparing the four domains of quality od life (QOL), psychological health had the lowest mean score of 62.63 (SD 15.22) while the environmental domain was the highest 69.34 (SD 10.92). Total QOL scores were significantly correlated with depression (p<0.001) and anxiety (p<0.001). This study provided insights into the effect of e-learning practice on medical students’ mental health status. A significant increase in e-learning usage during COVID-19 was observed.
Medical Educationduring COVID-19: Association between e-Learning Practice and Mental Health Status of Medical Students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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Kemuncak pandemik penyakit Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) memaksa Fakulti Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) untuk memastikan peralihan daripada pembelajaran bersemuka kepada pengajaran dalam talian untuk kesinambungan pendidikan. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji perkaitan antara e-pembelajaran dengan status kesihatan mental pelajar perubatan UKM. Kajian keratan rentas telah dijalankan dalam kalangan pelajar perubatan Tahun 4 dan 5 UKM. Peserta dipilih secara rawak daripada senarai berdaftar. Persepsi pelajar terhadap penggunaan e-pembelajaran sebelum dan semasa wabak COVID-19 dan kaitannya dengan status kesihatan mental telah dinilai menggunakan soal selidik Kualiti Hidup Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHOQOL-BREF) dan "Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale" (HADS). Skor min untuk kemurungan ialah 5.35 (SD 3.38) dan kebimbangan ialah 6.48 (SD 3.36). Kekerapan penggunaan e-pembelajaran setiap minggu telah meningkat semasa COVID-19 berbanding tempoh sebelum COVID (p=0.045). Perbandingan empat domain kualiti hidup (QOL), kesihatan psikologi mempunyai skor min terendah iaitu 62.63 (SD 15.22) manakala domain persekitaran adalah yang tertinggi 69.34 (SD 10.92). Jumlah skor QOL berkorelasi dengan ketara dengan kemurungan (p<0.001) dan kebimbangan (p<0.001). Kajian ini memberikan pandangan tentang kesan amalan e-pembelajaran terhadap status kesihatan mental pelajar perubatan. Peningkatan ketara dalam penggunaan e-pembelajaran semasa COVID-19 telah diperhatikan.
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