Evaluation of Attitude and Emotions towards Sudden Closure of Educational Institution during Covid-19 among Medical Student: A Cross-Sectional Survey: Sudden Closure of Educational Institution during COVID-19

Saniea Qaiser; Hira  Riaz; Asadullah Arslan; Ashfaq Ahmed; Rabia Sana

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v5i5.434

Authors

Saniea Qaiser UIPT, The University of Lahore.
Hira Riaz UIPT, The University of Lahore.
Asadullah Arslan UIPT, The University of Lahore.
Ashfaq Ahmed UIPT, The University of Lahore
Rabia Sana UIPT, The University of Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v5i5.434

Keywords:

Attitude, Emotions, Closure, Educational Institutions, COVID-19

Abstract

In reaction to an alarming increase in the number of infected cases and fatalities due to new coronavirus infections in 2019, all academic institutions, including primary and secondary schools, were closed. Objective: To assess medical students' attitudes and emotions concerning a sudden shutdown of an educational institution during COVID-19. Methods: After meeting the requirements for 139 patients, data was collected from medical students at The University of Lahore and medical students at Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, and a Performa was affixed for this purpose. Convenient sampling was employed by employing a different questionnaire to collect data from public and private patients in order to obtain consent to proceed with this data Results: The mean and standard deviation for the achievement feelings questionnaire total score were found to be 80.76±4.128 on the histogram with a normal curve. The mean and standard deviation for achievement emotions questionnaire categorization were determined to be 67.30±3.44 on the histogram with a normal curve. The mean and standard deviation for the achievement emotions questionnaire good emotions were determined to be 79.47±6.039 on the histogram with a normal curve. The mean and standard deviation for achievement feelings questionnaire negative emotions were determined to be 55.88±3.801 on the histogram with a normal curve. Conclusions: In conclusion, children scored higher on positive emotions (31/40 versus 25/55, respectively). Students are typically delighted with the return of school activities, according to the study. This could be viewed as an indication of the student's future curiosity and drive to study. According to the findings of this study, aging has both an inverse and direct association with good and negative emotions.

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