• Long Xuan Nguyen, Linh Thi Dieu Dao, Anh Nhat Ta, Ha Thanh Le, Hieu Van Nguyen, Lan Thi Mai Nguyen, Phuong Thi Nguyen, Thang Thi Nguyen, Thanh Chi Ta, Thuong Hiep Nguyen, Trang Thi Nguyen, Tuan Anh Huynh, Anh Quynh Hoang, Linh Thi Hanh Duong, Ly Hoang Do, and Nam Tien Pham.
• University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Pham Van Dong, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Apr 21; 102 (16): e33559e33559.

AbstractMental health care for students in general, particularly anxiety, is a significant problem that needs more attention, especially during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of anxiety and examine the associated factors among students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam. A cross-sectional study was conducted from August to September 2021 among 5730 students. An online survey was used to collect sociodemographic information, and the generalized anxiety disorder questionnaire (GAD-7) was used to assess anxiety symptoms among Vietnamese students. Results showed that the prevalence of anxiety among study participants was 16.2% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 15.3%-17.2%). Factors related to anxiety among students were gender, type of housemate, COVID-19 exposure/infection status, vaccination status, health status, academic performance, and social relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant number of students experienced anxiety during COVID-19, and this rate was related to several factors. Psychological interventions are required to support students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises. Further studies are required to confirm our findings.Copyright © 2023 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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