Table 2 Themes and subthemes
Theme | Subtheme |
|---|---|
1. COVID-19 has caused stress and impacted wellbeing | 1a Experience of elevated fear and uncertainty. 1b Personal experience of COVID-19 drives distress. 1c COVID-19 has caused financial stresses 1d. Social isolation is an “emotional drain” |
2. COVID-19 has impaired the quality of students’ educational experience | 2a. Technical and practical issues disrupted online learning 2b. Reduction in academic motivation and performance 2c. Additional pressure of work 2d. Needed guidance from lecturers 2e. Learning depends on group discussions |
3. Moodgym helped to support mental wellbeing | 3a. Moodgym improved understanding of how thoughts influence feelings 3b. Moodgym has helped to improve social interactions. 3c. Moodgym has academic benefits |
4. Students experienced some challenges with moodgym |