Quality of life and associated factors among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Authors : Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah, Nor Shuhada Mansor, Mohd Afifuddin Mohamad, Soo Huat Teoh 

Title of Publication : Quality of life and associated factors among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Journal Name : BMJ Open

Quartile : Q2

Impact Factor : 2.692

Link : https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/11/10/e048446.full.pdf

Description : This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and determine its association with various factors and social support among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic after the end of movement lockdown. 

Results: The psychological and social QoL scores were lower than the non-pandemic norms of the general population, while the physical health and environmental QoL scores were comparable. After adjusting for relevant demographic, personal and clinical variables, religious coping, greater number of hours of online classes attended, and greater social support from family, friends and significant others were significantly associated with higher QoL among the participants. Frustration due to study disruption, living in areas with a high prevalence of COVID-19 cases, and a higher severity of depressive and stress symptoms were significantly associated with lower QoL.