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Lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic caused student isolation and demotivation, impacting mental health. Addressing these "cabin fever" symptoms is key for future student wellbeing during pandemics.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated widespread online learning for students.
  • The psychological impact of lockdown, termed 'cabin fever', remains poorly defined.
  • Understanding student experiences during lockdown is crucial for mental health support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the core features of the 'cabin fever' experience in students during lockdown.
  • To develop and validate a scale measuring student experiences related to lockdown.
  • To investigate the association between these experiences and mental health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was administered to 649 undergraduate medicine and health sciences students.
  • Item content was informed by existing literature and student input.
  • Mokken scaling analysis was employed to develop a unidimensional scale.

Main Results:

  • A seven-item scale was identified, forming a unidimensional measure of two domains: social isolation/cabin fever and demotivation/demoralisation.
  • Scale scores significantly correlated with depression and self-rated mental health.
  • Impaired study efficacy and doomscrolling were also associated with the scale scores.

Conclusions:

  • Student wellbeing during lockdown is significantly affected by isolation and demotivation, aligning with 'cabin fever' descriptions.
  • These findings highlight 'cabin fever' as a critical target for health promotion in students during future pandemics.
  • Interventions focusing on social connection and motivation may mitigate adverse effects of online learning in lockdown scenarios.