Understanding the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students

Belgüzar Kara; Belgüzar Kara

doi:10.3934/medsci.2022001

AIMS Medical Science

2022, Volume 9, Issue 1: 1-4. doi: 10.3934/medsci.2022001

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Understanding the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students

Belgüzar Kara ^,

Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, School of Nursing, Ufuk University, Ankara, Turkey

Received: 28 December 2021 Revised: 03 January 2022 Accepted: 03 January 2022 Published: 04 January 2022

Citation: Belgüzar Kara. Understanding the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students[J]. AIMS Medical Science, 2022, 9(1): 1-4. doi: 10.3934/medsci.2022001

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