ERIC Number: EJ1317829
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 12
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ISSN: EISSN-2381-473X
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Quality of Life and Sleep among Brazilian Speech-Language Pathology Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
da Silva, Kelly; Guedes-Granzotti, Raphaela Barroso; Ribeiro, Vanessa Veis; Dornelas, Rodrigo; Cruz, Pablo Jordão Alcântara; César, Carla Patrícia Hernandez Alves Ribeiro
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, v6 n5 p1146-1157 Oct 2021
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the factors that are related to the quality of life and sleep of Brazilian speech-language pathology students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: This study adopted a cross-sectional, descriptive observational design. A total of 161 undergraduate speech-language pathology students participated in this study. The relationship between quality of life and sleep, socioeconomic characteristics, and health problems was examined using correlational analysis. Participant data were collected using an online form, which included questions that assessed their socioeconomic and health characteristics during the pandemic; the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; and the first two questions of the World Health Organization Quality of Life--Brief Version. Results: There were relationships between sleep dysfunction, a reduction in household income during the pandemic, membership to a risk group, living with at-risk individuals, time spent on the Internet (hours), and the purpose underlying Internet use. Satisfaction with health was related to membership to a risk group. Perceptions of the negative impact of the pandemic on mental health were related to sleep dysfunction and quality of life during the pandemic. Conclusion: The present findings underscore the need for policies that promote health, prevent diseases, and address mental health problems during times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Quality of Life, Sleep, Allied Health Occupations Education, Health, Correlation, Socioeconomic Status, Pandemics, COVID-19, Foreign Countries, Measures (Individuals), Student Attitudes, Family Income, At Risk Persons, Internet, Time Management, Mental Health, Prevention, Diseases, Public Policy, Undergraduate Students, Student Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Brazil
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