• Batula Rashid
• Aaqib Rashid

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly altered the routine of life and caused unanticipated changes resulting in severe psychological responses and mental health health crisis. The study aimed to assess psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on B.sc Nursing final year students of DBUSON Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. Materials and methods: A descriptive research design was used to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 on B.sc Nursing final year students of DBUSON Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. Pilot Study was conducted on sample of 4 students. Convenience sampling technique was used to select 40 students from B.sc Nursing 4th year . Data was collected through electronic format by online forms to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results of the study revealed that majority of students had no previous knowledge (62%) about the Corona virus before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and had no significant known person (70%) that was infected with COVID-19 while some students revealed that their friends (21%) were positive for COVID-19. Most of students used Internet/social media (70%) to seek COVID-19 related information. The majority of students (67.5%) believed that society has a positive attitude towards health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic. Depression scores of 65% of students are within normal level while 20% students had moderate depression. Anxiety scores revealed 75% had mild to extremely severe levels of anxiety where Moderate Anxiety 31.3% was present. The stress scores of 76.3% of students revealed a subclinical level of stress with Mild stress (11.3%) associated with COVID-19. Conclusion: The findings of present study concluded that the depression, anxiety and stress among students was associated with lack of previous knowledge about COVID-19, a significant known person infected with COVID-19, communication media used to search COVID-19 information.

“A descriptive study to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on B.sc Nursing final year students of DBUSON Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab.”

"“A descriptive study to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on B.sc Nursing final year students of DBUSON Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no.e365-e378, February-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202447.pdf

"“A descriptive study to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on B.sc Nursing final year students of DBUSON Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no. ppe365-e378, February-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202447.pdf