Health related behavioral changes during COVID-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) among medical students in institute of higher education Sabah, Malaysia Borneo: a qualitative study

Loganathan Salvaraji and Mohammad Saffree Jeffree and Ahmad Asyraf Abdul Rahim and Hemanath Sinnathamby and Mohd Fazeli Sazali and Nafsah Dulajis and Puteri Nureylia Amir and Haryati Abdul Karim and Fredie Robinson (2022) Health related behavioral changes during COVID-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) among medical students in institute of higher education Sabah, Malaysia Borneo: a qualitative study. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 22. pp. 1-15. ISSN 1675-0306 (P-ISSN) , 2590-3829 (E-ISSN)

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SARS-CoV-2 virus created a huge health impact due to isolation, quarantine, or lockdown. University students also affected with the closure of institute and switch in teaching methods. The objective of this study is to explore the health-related lifestyle changes among university students during the implementation of movement control order. Secondly, we aimed to convoke suggestions and recommendations to promote healthy living amidst university students. This study implemented qualitative method via using a semi-structured interview. Three focus group discussions were conducted consisting of 12 participants recruited from snowball sampling method. Utilizing verbatim transcription approach, an inductive thematic point was sketch for data analysis. Seven male and five female students with a mean age of 20 ± 1.3 years (range 19-23) were recruited into this study. Four themes identified from the interview. Physical health influence by administrative roles to physically inactive and less sport activity. Secondly, mental health concern towards mixed emotions, coping strategy, psychological adjustment, and mental health issues. Variation and self-prepare food, food supply, dietary habit and dietary pattern contribute to changes in food intake. Student lifestyles modulate to sleep hygiene, alcohol consumption, online classes problem, individual factors, and other unhealthy activities. Some students experience no difference in the surrounding transformation. During the pandemic, students experienced health related-behavioural changes involving physical health, mental health, dietary and lifestyle. Even though some informants perceived no changes in certain aspect, they still experience health-related behavioural changes in other aspect linked to health.

Item Type: Article
Keyword: Covid-19 , Health , Behaviour , Student , Education institute
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine
Department: FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User: SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited: 16 Aug 2022 15:40
Last Modified: 16 Aug 2022 15:40
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33813

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