Exploration of university education service factors affecting students’ fulfillment of expectations on college life in the COVID-19 era: By degree and year of entrance

Abstract BackgroundTo examine the role of medical, economic and social inequalities affecting the prevalence of COVID-19 in Turkey. MethodsThis paper clarifies the medical and socio-economic factors affecting the prevalence of COVID-19 by using clinical and survey data in a binary probit model (BPM). Socio-economic factors affect the prevalence of COVID-19 to different degrees. Socio-economic variables are associated with risk of infection and can increase exposure to and mortality from COVID-19. ResultsThe factors that increase the probability that a person will get COVID-19 are gender (males have a 9.4% higher probability), income, household work status, interacting with a COVID-19 case (31.4% higher), using public transportation (6.97% higher), and visiting a hospital (35.7% higher probability for individuals who visited a hospital) or a mosque (15.1% higher). The factors that decrease the probability of testing positive are smoking (14.3% lower for smokers), being employed, having a university education compared to no education (24.7% lower), and wearing gloves (15.4% lower). ConclusionIn the case of Turkey, the estimations of the BPM show that economic and social variables are important factors for determining COVID-19 prevalence. Inequalities in socio-economic variables affect the prevalence to different degrees. Disparities in education and poverty are more important than being employed or being a smoker for the spread of COVID-19.

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The Effect of University Education Service on Service Value, Recommendation Intention and Loyalty : Focused on the Airline Service Related Departments

Journal of Korea Service Management Society ◽

10.15706/jksms.2018.19.5.002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 17-40

Author(s):

Ji In Yang ◽

Yun Mi Park

Keyword(s):

University Education ◽

Service Value ◽

Education Service ◽

Recommendation Intention

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Mental Health and Student Health Professionals: A Literature Review

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/030802269706000903 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 60 (9) ◽

pp. 389-394 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jeanne Tyrrell

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Academic Staff ◽

University Education ◽

Student Mental Health ◽

Clinical Supervisors ◽

Factors Affecting

This article discusses the mental health problems of students, based on a review of previous research studies. Although a university education is regarded as a privilege, studying for a degree can be a demanding and stressful experience. Many students experience episodes of psychological distress during their college years. Professional degree programmes (such as occupational therapy or medicine) are particularly stressful relative to some other courses, because students face both academic and clinical demands. The prevalence and causes of psychological distress among trainee health professionals are reviewed. Both institutional and individual factors affecting mental health are explored and some issues about student selection are discussed. The final section suggests how the institution and academic staff can address the issue of student mental health in a proactive and constructive manner. There are over 3000 occupational therapy students in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the topic of student mental health should be of interest to academic staff and clinical supervisors.

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