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NCT Number: NCT04420416

Mental Health and Academic Performance in COVID-19

This study aims to identify the preference of the class modalities (classroom or online) in undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, to explore if the presence of any mental state alterations such as depression or anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic can alter their perception of academic performance.

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Key information

Conditions

Depression, Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Depression Infections Lung Diseases Mental Disorders Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44329, Mexico

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • > 18 years
  • Students of any undergraduate or graduate course who are attending their semester online

Exclusion criteria

  • Students who are not attending an online course
  • Students who are not registered in a university undergraduate or graduate course.

Treatment and study plan

Survey

Other

The investigators will use the Spanish language validated version of the Academic Self-Concept Scale (ASCS), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression screening scale, and the General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) screening scale. Additionally, the sample will be asked about their gender, age, preference of teaching modality, and finally, if the participants have perceived a change in their performance or any change in their grades.

Primary outcomes

  1. Academic Self-Concept Scale Score

    Time frame: up to 3 months

    This scale will explore the effort and confidence of the participants. The minimum score for each facet is 10, and the maximum score is 70.

  2. PHQ-9 Score

    Time frame: up to 3 months

    This inventory will be used to identify the presence and intensity of depressive disorders. The minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 27.

  3. GAD-7 Score

    Time frame: up to 3 months

    This questionnaire will be used to evaluate the presence and intensity of anxiety disorders. The minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 21.

  4. Preference of teaching method

    Time frame: up to 3 months

    Students' preference of classroom or online classes.

  5. Self perceived academic performance

    Time frame: up to 3 months

    Students' perception of changes in their academic performance: got better, worse, or stayed the same.

  6. Academic grades changes

    Time frame: up to 3 months

    Students' perception of changes in their grades: got better, worse, or stayed the same.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

dePression, Anxiety, aNd acaDemic pErforMance In Covid-19: PANDEMIC Study.

Acronym: PANDEMIC

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jun 9, 2020
Registry last updated
Oct 3, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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