Medical Psychology and Sociology
Assignment 2: Interviewing
By: Raghib Siddiqui
Group:19E
Medicine; 2nd Year
Date: 2/5/2020
Life during The Covid-19 Pandemic.
This interview is based on the effects the current extraordinary pandemic situation has had on student life, and everyday life in general, as well as how it has changed the various aspects of health, academics, and motivation in comparison to normal conditions.
The respondent is a second year Medical Student, and the aim is to comprehend the thought processes and emotions they are experiencing and understand how they have come to terms with the emergency situation and lockdown state. The questions are arranged into various question complexes comprising of Mental Health, Motivation, Diet and Lifestyle, Academics, and Life before and after.
INTERVIEW GUIDE:
- What are your general feelings toward the whole Coronavirus pandemic and how do you think it has affected you?
- What do you feel was the biggest change from before the lockdown to now, and why?
- What is your personal opinion on the guidelines for the coronavirus, how effective do you think they are?
- How do you feel about online classes and their effectiveness for you personally?
- How do you feel in terms of motivation towards studying through online classes at home in comparison to actual physical classes at university?
- What is your opinion on the role of the university and the clarity they have provided on study and exams through the pandemic period?
- What do you think you miss the most from before this whole lockdown period and why?
- Do you feel lockdown has made you more appreciative of anything than before it was enforced?
- Are there any positives from the whole lockdown period that you will carry on in your life?
- Do you feel you have developed any particular coping strategies to keep yourself occupied during this period?
- How would you describe your stress levels currently in comparison to 5 months ago?
- Has there been any change in how much attention you pay to the news over this pandemic period?
- Would you describe any changes in your eating pattern and diet in comparison to prior to the lockdown?
- Would you describe any changes in your sleeping pattern over the lockdown period in comparison to before in terms of quality of sleep and amount of time asleep?
- Have you noticed any changes to your levels of activity and general level of fitness throughout this quarantine period if any?
- Has this Covid-19 pandemic affected your decisions over your future career such as your specialty? If so, how it affected you with your decisions?
- Has this Covid-19 pandemic altered your future plans about where to settle down after your 6-year studies in Medical University-Varna? If so, why?
- Apart from Bulgaria, are you satisfied with your home country’s response to Covid-19 Pandemic? How is your country dealing with covid-19? Did it affect you in some ways?
- We have been through this quarantine life more than a month now. If this quarantine period and social distancing continues throughout this year, would you be okay with it? and what are your plans about it?
- Around the world there are many protests toward social distancing and lockdown measures, for example, USA has had protests against lockdown and in Varna, citizens were mad about the fact that the Sea garden is closed. What are your opinions about it? Do you think Lockdown and social distancing is necessary and should be kept until covid-19 is officially ceased?
- How has social distancing and self-isolation affected your mental health? Does being limited to your home affect your levels of happiness than before?
- How has the current pandemic situation changed your attitude towards academics and productivity when it comes to online classes and deadlines?
- How would you say the whole lockdown situation has affected your motivation levels and morale in general when it comes to everyday life?