Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences Journal of Multidisciplinary Care 2783-3852 11 3 2022 09 30 The role of online counseling in promoting psychological capital of students in corona isolation 124 129 10.34172/jmdc.2022.20 EN Nooshin Pordelan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9485-4442 Samira Vakili https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2419-5995 Hamid Heydari https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5778-3024 Shekoofeh Khamsehzadeh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7333-4007 Simin Hosseinian https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1852-3953 Journal Article 10.34172/jmdc.2022.20 2021 12 19 2022 09 19 Background and aims: Over the last six months, the use of technology and the internet in Iran is significantly increased due to the coronavirus pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the effect of online career counseling on students’ psychological capital (i.e., self-efficacy, resilience, optimism, and hope) during corona isolation. Methods: The research design was quasi-experimental. The statistical population of this study included all students who were members of social media (i.e., WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, and LinkedIn). After the announcement and completion coronavirus anxiety questionnaire, 30 students who had obtained scores higher than the average level were selected and randomly assigned into experimental (15 students) and control (15 students) groups. Results: The findings showed that after the online counseling course, the intervention group outperformed the control group in psychological capital components (i.e., self-efficacy, resilience, optimism, and hope). Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, online counseling can be an effective source for career counselors, especially in developing countries. Besides face-to-face counseling, its services can help students increase their psychological capital.