Abstract
Introduction
The concept of quality of life is multidimensional, presents a complex and dynamic organization of its components, and differs from person to person according to the environment/context and even between two people in a similar context. In December 2019, a Coronavirus epidemic emerged in China, aiming to make some changes, including social isolation and distance learning.
Objective
Evaluate the impact of social isolation and distance learning on the quality of life of undergraduates in the health area at the Federal University of Sergipe.
Material and method
The quality of life questionnaire, Short-Form Health Survey, was applied to undergraduate students in the health area at the Federal University of Sergipe in January 2021. The questionnaire was applied online.
Result
678 questionnaires were applied, with 672 agreeing to participate in the study. According to the evaluated students, 58% were female and 50% were aged from 21 to 25 years. When analyzing the questionnaire, it appears that the values ranged from 80 to 89 for functional capacity, with a good quality of life score. Emotional aspects had the lowest scores from 21 to 37.3, the worst result in speech therapy students. There was no statistically significant difference between the different health courses studied.
Conclusion
It appears that the emotional aspect has been the most affected among health students at the Federal University of Sergipe.
Descriptors:
Quality of life; mental health; educational assessment; universities.
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