Self-Perception of Co-Assistant Students Regarding The Covid-19 Pandemic

Chairiza Muttaqien; Putri Chairani Eyanoer; Ririe Fachrina Malisie; Hemma Yulfi

doi:10.32734/jetromi.v3i2.5826

Authors

Chairiza Muttaqien Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
Putri Chairani Eyanoer Departement of Community Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
Ririe Fachrina Malisie Departement of Pediatric, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
Hemma Yulfi Departement of Parasitology, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/jetromi.v3i2.5826

Keywords:

COVID-19, Fear Zone, Growth Zone, Learning Zone, Perception

Abstract

Background: At the beginning of 2020, the world was shocked by a new type of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) whose disease was called Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The research aims to determine the self-perception of Co-Assistant students regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method: The study was designed cross-sectional, which was conducted via sharing online links. Respondents must Co-Assistant students from a medical faculty in Indonesia and participated in the questionnaire filling between June 2020 and October 2020. This research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach and conducted using primary data (online questionnaire

Results: One hundred forty-nine students (149) of Co-Assistant students from several medical faculties all over Indonesia met the inclusive criteria. The samples were dominated by female respondents at 103 students (69.1%), while the male respondent accounted for only 46 students (30.9%). The first year of the Co-Assistant program with 94 respondents (63.1%) followed by the second year of the Co-Assistant program with 55 respondents (36.9%). The highest mean score in the fear zone came from the "first year of Co-Assistant program" group and the highest mean score in the learning and growth zone came from the "second year of Co-Assistant program" group.

Conclusion: The highest mean score in the fear zone came from the "first year of Co-Assistant program" group and the highest mean score in the learning and growth zone came from the "second year of Co-Assistant program" group.