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Fatigue and resilience in Master’s and PhD students in the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil: A cross-sectional study

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  • Izabel Alves das Chagas Valóta
  • Rafael Rodrigo da Silva Pimentel
  • Ana Paula Neroni Stina Saura
  • Rodrigo Marques da Silva
  • Ana Lucia Siqueira Costa Calache
  • Marcelo José dos Santos

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The aim of this study was to analyze levels of fatigue and resilience of Brazilian graduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine whether there is an association between fatigue and resilience and sociodemographic and academic factors. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and it was discovered that the variables associated with higher levels of resilience were age; having children; being retired; receiving income above five minimum wages; having had greater problems in other phases of the research schedule; coming from private universities; being from the north of Brazil; studying the area of Health; and having their research schedule unaffected during the pandemic. On the other hand, lack of resilience was associated with not having children; being less well-off financially; being younger; being a woman; studying in a public university; and having to postpone part of the research during the pandemic. The conclusion of the study indicated the need for graduate programs to design strategies to deal with fatigue and promote resilience in Master’s and PhD students.

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  • Izabel Alves das Chagas Valóta & Rafael Rodrigo da Silva Pimentel & Ana Paula Neroni Stina Saura & Rodrigo Marques da Silva & Ana Lucia Siqueira Costa Calache & Marcelo José dos Santos, 2023. "Fatigue and resilience in Master’s and PhD students in the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil: A cross-sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(12), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0295218
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295218
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