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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2020
Psychological Effects of COVID-19 and Its Measures in Nepalese Medical Students.
- Anima Bhandari and Nisha Bhatta.
- Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
- JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2020 Oct 15; 58 (230): 820-822.
AbstractHaving to listen to the devastating daily news brought by COVID-19 since the first case was reported on 23rd January 2020 in Nepal, it has pushed the country into various crises. The issue of psychological health has been overlooked during this crisis.COVID-19 has sabotaged the psychological health of general people and more importantly medical students. It has disrupted the academics and clinical rotations of medical education. The prospect of being the future health care personnel without adequate training has destroyed the confidence and aspiration andin addition, joining the frontline against this type of deadly virus with little preparedness has instilled fear and uncertainty among them. So, concerning the context, this article focuses on the psychological effects faced by medical students and some ways to overcome this issue. Keywords: psychological effects;medical students;COVID-19.
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