Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: March | Volume: 11 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 30-37
Utilization of Lockdown Period by Undergraduate Students of Health Sciences
Jyoti Thakur
PhD Nursing, Professor cum Principal, Gokhale Education Society, INETR, Nasik
ABSTRACT
Introduction- In the second week of March, in order of Indian Government, the state governments across the country began shutting down schools and colleges temporarily as a measure to control spread of the novel corona virus. This was the crucial time for the education sector. The structure of schooling and learning was the first to be affected by this closure. As the students were not permitted to physically attend the colleges they went to their hometown. The present study aimed at assessing the utilization of lockdown period by undergraduate students of health sciences.
Method- quantitative research approach with non- experimental descriptive survey research design was used. Total 907 respondents all over the country participated as sample. The data was collected by using Goggle form consisting of structured questionnaire.
Result- study findings revealed that though majority of health science undergraduate students attended online lectures delivered by their teachers, then also majority have not done regular studies during lockdown. Majority have not spent specific time of the day for their health care. They were not involved in direct care of COVID patients but majority voluntarily helped COVID people during lockdown.
Conclusion- study concluded that majority of undergraduate health science students have not done regular studies and also have not spend the leisure time for health care activities during lockdown. There is intense need that the students of health science should be guided about self study habits, need of recreational activities and also effective utilization of time.
Key words: COVID, lockdown, undergraduate health science students.