Psychological impacts of COVID-19 and satisfaction from online classes: disturbance in daily routine and prevalence of depression, stress, and anxiety among students of Pakistan
Muhammad Babar Khawar,
Muddasir Hassan Abbasi,
Shabbir Hussain,
Mehwish Riaz,
Mussarat Rafiq,
Rabia Mehmood,
Nadeem Sheikh,
Hafiza Nabeela Amaan,
Sana Fatima,
Faiza Jabeen,
Zaira Ahmad,
Adil Farooq
Affiliations
Muhammad Babar Khawar
Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Central Punjab (UCP), Lahore, Pakistan; Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Q-A- Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan; Corresponding author.
Muddasir Hassan Abbasi
Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan; Corresponding author.
Shabbir Hussain
Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Q-A- Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
Mehwish Riaz
Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Q-A- Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
Mussarat Rafiq
Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Q-A- Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
Rabia Mehmood
Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Q-A- Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
Nadeem Sheikh
Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Q-A- Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan; Corresponding author.
Hafiza Nabeela Amaan
Institute of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Gulab Devi Educational Complex, Lahore, Pakistan; Gulab Devi Chest Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Sana Fatima
Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
Faiza Jabeen
Department of Zoology, Government College University (GCU), Lahore, Pakistan
Zaira Ahmad
Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Lahore, Pakistan
Adil Farooq
Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
The present study investigated the (i) socio-demographic predictors of psychological distress, (ii) socio-demographic predictors of satisfaction from online classes, and (iii) the relationship between psychological distress and satisfaction from online classes among university students of Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online questionnaire-based survey was conducted. A total of 2220 respondents that was enrolled at the University of the Punjab (PU), University of Management and Technology (UMT), and the University of Central Punjab (UCP) were involved in the current study. Data were collected at a 64% response rate and analyzed with SPSS IBM Version 21.0. Results revealed that approximately 41% of the students were facing severe psychological distress while about 65% were found unsatisfied with online classes. Besides, a linear negative relationship between the independent variable, i.e. psychological distress and the dependent variable, i.e. satisfaction from online classes was found. Therefore, to minimize the level of psychological distress and increase students’ satisfaction with online classes it is highly recommended to take precautionary measures by the relevant stakeholders.
