COVID-19-Related Variables and Its Association with Anxiety and Suicidal Ideation: Differences Between International and Local University Students in Taiwan
Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu,1,* Iqbal Pramukti,2,* Carol Strong,3 Hsiao-Wen Wang,4 Mark D Griffiths,5 Chung-Ying Lin,3,6– 8 Nai-Ying Ko9 1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong; 2Faculty of Nur...
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Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu,1,* Iqbal Pramukti,2,* Carol Strong,3 Hsiao-Wen Wang,4 Mark D Griffiths,5 Chung-Ying Lin,3,6– 8 Nai-Ying Ko9 1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong; 2Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, West Java, Indonesia; 3Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; 4Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan; 5International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK; 6Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; 7Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; 8Biostatistics Consulting Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; 9Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chung-Ying LinInstitute of Allied Health Sciences and Departments of Occupational Therapy and Public Health, Biostatistics Consulting Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 701, TaiwanTel +886-6-2353535-5106Fax +886-6-2367981Email cylin36933@gmail.comCorrespondence: Nai-Ying KoDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 701, TaiwanTel +886-6-2353535-5838Fax +886-6-2377550Email nyko@mail.ncku.edu.twPurpose: The present study examined the differences between international and local university students in Taiwan regarding COVID-19-related variables, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.Participants and Methods: An online cross-sectional survey (sent via an online link in an email) was carried out comprising university students (n=529). The students were assessed on measures (including validated psychometric instruments) of perceived susceptibility to COVID-19, perceived sufficiency of resources, sources of COVID-19 information, perceived satisfaction with support, anxiety and suicidal ideation.Results: Local students had higher susceptibility to COVID-19 (p< 0.001) but decreased sufficiency with resources (p< 0.001) and anxiety (p< 0.001) compared with international students. Staying with family members, satisfaction with support, and information seeking were the factors that predicted anxiety among international students (all p-values< 0.05), while information seeking predicted local students’ anxiety (p< 0.001). Furthermore, staying with family members, susceptibility to COVID-19, and sufficiency with resources were the factors that predicted suicidal ideation among international students (all p-values< 0.05), while being a male and satisfaction with support predicted suicidal ideation among local students (all p-values< 0.05).Conclusion: International students displayed different COVID-19-related challenges compared with local students. More specifically, international students as compared with local students had lower susceptibility to COVID-19 and higher anxiety. Therefore, healthcare providers should pay more attention to international students’ psychological health and awareness regarding impacts of COVID-19 on health.Keywords: anxiety, COVID-19, university students, suicidal ideation, Taiwan |
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oai:doaj.org-article:18fed78476824e599ea77e3882df7c662021-11-16T18:47:50ZCOVID-19-Related Variables and Its Association with Anxiety and Suicidal Ideation: Differences Between International and Local University Students in Taiwan1179-1578https://doaj.org/article/18fed78476824e599ea77e3882df7c662021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/covid-19-related-variables-and-its-association-with-anxiety-and-suicid-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PRBMhttps://doaj.org/toc/1179-1578Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu,1,* Iqbal Pramukti,2,* Carol Strong,3 Hsiao-Wen Wang,4 Mark D Griffiths,5 Chung-Ying Lin,3,6– 8 Nai-Ying Ko9 1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong; 2Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, West Java, Indonesia; 3Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; 4Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan; 5International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK; 6Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; 7Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; 8Biostatistics Consulting Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; 9Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chung-Ying LinInstitute of Allied Health Sciences and Departments of Occupational Therapy and Public Health, Biostatistics Consulting Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 701, TaiwanTel +886-6-2353535-5106Fax +886-6-2367981Email cylin36933@gmail.comCorrespondence: Nai-Ying KoDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 701, TaiwanTel +886-6-2353535-5838Fax +886-6-2377550Email nyko@mail.ncku.edu.twPurpose: The present study examined the differences between international and local university students in Taiwan regarding COVID-19-related variables, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.Participants and Methods: An online cross-sectional survey (sent via an online link in an email) was carried out comprising university students (n=529). The students were assessed on measures (including validated psychometric instruments) of perceived susceptibility to COVID-19, perceived sufficiency of resources, sources of COVID-19 information, perceived satisfaction with support, anxiety and suicidal ideation.Results: Local students had higher susceptibility to COVID-19 (p< 0.001) but decreased sufficiency with resources (p< 0.001) and anxiety (p< 0.001) compared with international students. Staying with family members, satisfaction with support, and information seeking were the factors that predicted anxiety among international students (all p-values< 0.05), while information seeking predicted local students’ anxiety (p< 0.001). Furthermore, staying with family members, susceptibility to COVID-19, and sufficiency with resources were the factors that predicted suicidal ideation among international students (all p-values< 0.05), while being a male and satisfaction with support predicted suicidal ideation among local students (all p-values< 0.05).Conclusion: International students displayed different COVID-19-related challenges compared with local students. More specifically, international students as compared with local students had lower susceptibility to COVID-19 and higher anxiety. Therefore, healthcare providers should pay more attention to international students’ psychological health and awareness regarding impacts of COVID-19 on health.Keywords: anxiety, COVID-19, university students, suicidal ideation, TaiwanAhorsu DKPramukti IStrong CWang HWGriffiths MDLin CYKo NYDove Medical Pressarticleanxietycovid-19university studentssuicidal ideationtaiwanPsychologyBF1-990Industrial psychologyHF5548.7-5548.85ENPsychology Research and Behavior Management, Vol Volume 14, Pp 1857-1866 (2021) |