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Background <p>Interest in the health of students has increased in recent years, not least due to worsening figures on their health situation. However, research in this area has been performed mainly with on-campus students. As the number of distance-learning students in Germany is continuously growing, the aim of this study is to gain insights into the health situation of distance-learning students compared to on-campus students and to discover possible differences and explanatory factors.</p> Methods <p>For this, a second health survey was conducted at FernUniversität in Hagen in 2024, after the initial survey in 2016. In all, 2203&#xa0;participants completed a cross-sectional online survey. Alongside demographic variables, health data were collected using validated questionnaires. Age differences were investigated using single-factor analyses of variance.</p> Results <p>Overall, 58% of participants rated their general health as good or very good. In addition, 48% reported being somewhat satisfied with their lives. The cut-off value for low mood was exceeded by 28% of participants and anxious mood by 30%. Elevated stress levels were observed in 22%. Furthermore, 15% reported feeling exhausted at least once a&#xa0;week. Age differences could be identified. With increasing age, engagement and life satisfaction increased, while indicators of low or anxious mood, burnout, and stress symptoms decreased.</p> Conclusion <p>Since distance-learning students represent a particularly heterogeneous group, special attention should be given to their diverse needs, demands, and resources.</p>

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Gesundheit im Fernstudium

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    2025年8月15日

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  • Stefanie Schnädter,
  • Christel Salewski

摘要

Background

Interest in the health of students has increased in recent years, not least due to worsening figures on their health situation. However, research in this area has been performed mainly with on-campus students. As the number of distance-learning students in Germany is continuously growing, the aim of this study is to gain insights into the health situation of distance-learning students compared to on-campus students and to discover possible differences and explanatory factors.

Methods

For this, a second health survey was conducted at FernUniversität in Hagen in 2024, after the initial survey in 2016. In all, 2203 participants completed a cross-sectional online survey. Alongside demographic variables, health data were collected using validated questionnaires. Age differences were investigated using single-factor analyses of variance.

Results

Overall, 58% of participants rated their general health as good or very good. In addition, 48% reported being somewhat satisfied with their lives. The cut-off value for low mood was exceeded by 28% of participants and anxious mood by 30%. Elevated stress levels were observed in 22%. Furthermore, 15% reported feeling exhausted at least once a week. Age differences could be identified. With increasing age, engagement and life satisfaction increased, while indicators of low or anxious mood, burnout, and stress symptoms decreased.

Conclusion

Since distance-learning students represent a particularly heterogeneous group, special attention should be given to their diverse needs, demands, and resources.