Effect Of Covid-19 Lockdown On Mental Status Of Neet Aspirants - Questionnaire Based Study.

Abstract

Background :In late December 2019, a group of pneumonia-like diseases was reported in China. COVID-19 worldwide pandemic has created a sense of uncertainty, and fear around the world. Complete lockdown in the nation has been implemented by the government of India. Consequently, Pre medical exam[NEET]2020 has been postponed with no clearly stated date. This also leads the NEET aspirants to adverse effects on learning and mental status of students.

Aim: To assess the effect of Covid-19 lockdown on mental status of NEET aspirants .

Methods:This study was based on a cross-sectional survey to assess the mental status of NEET aspirants during lockdown. This online survey was conducted using Google form and circulated  through whatsapp.  The study setting is based on questionnaire based surveys.This cross sectional study has been examined in SPSS software version 23. The sample size of this survey is 256. Total 256 responses were received by the stipulated time. Chi-square, bar chart, pie chart data were collected from this SPSS software.

Result:Results were analysed using SPSS software 23 and chi square test was done. Among 256 participants, the majority got motivated as lockdown gave plenty of time for NEET preparation. In the chi-square test, if the p-value was less than 0.05, it was considered to be statistically significant.

Conclusion:The lockdown due to covid-19 pandemic poses a great challenge to the lives of people. The study showed that the NEET aspirants were more stressed and anxiety level was in them. Index survey suggested that the pandemic affected the preparation of the respondents to a great extent and affected their mental status negatively.