Hopelessness among Medical Students Caused Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Linked Educational Hiatus: A Case Study of Bursa Uludag University, Türkiye

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions in medical education, leading to feelings of hopelessness among students regarding their careers. However, effective institutional crisis-response approaches can mitigate these hopelessness. This study evaluated changes the levels Turkish due interruptions education by between March and July 2020, using Beck Hopelessness Scale three selected periods. A statistical survey was conducted with a total 3580 participants different periods impact various contributing factors, such as socio-economic status, family problems, health lack working environment, on conjunction active cases effect interventions for continuation during pandemic. analysis revealed direct relationship factors scores at end Additionally, strategies were found be indirectly associated students’ An increase related an country, continuing practices, role factors. Conversely, decrease strategies. These findings suggest that educational settings dealing practical subjects should prioritize preparedness crisis situations.