An observational study in Depression, Anxiety, sponsored by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Completed at 1 site in Mexico. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-10-03.
Sponsored by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · Observational
This study aims to identify the preference of the class modalities (classroom or online) in undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, to explore if the presence of any mental state alterations such as depression or anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic can alter their perception of academic performance.
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Undergraduate and graduate students who attend an online university course.
Exclusion Criteria:
The investigators will use the Spanish language validated version of the Academic Self-Concept Scale (ASCS), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression screening scale, and the General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) screening scale. Additionally, the sample will be asked about their gender, age, preference of teaching modality, and finally, if the participants have perceived a change in their performance or any change in their grades.
Academic Self-Concept Scale Score
This scale will explore the effort and confidence of the participants. The minimum score for each facet is 10, and the maximum score is 70.
Time frame: up to 3 months
PHQ-9 Score
This inventory will be used to identify the presence and intensity of depressive disorders. The minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 27.
Time frame: up to 3 months
GAD-7 Score
This questionnaire will be used to evaluate the presence and intensity of anxiety disorders. The minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 21.
Time frame: up to 3 months
Preference of teaching method
Students' preference of classroom or online classes.
Time frame: up to 3 months
Self perceived academic performance
Students' perception of changes in their academic performance: got better, worse, or stayed the same.
Time frame: up to 3 months
Academic grades changes
Students' perception of changes in their grades: got better, worse, or stayed the same.
Time frame: up to 3 months
Plan to share: No — There is no plan of making individual participant data available.
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