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Prevalence of negative mental health status during COVID-19 pandemic among general population of seven Arab countries: A cross-sectional study of 28843 participants.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Psychiatry; Jan2023, Vol. 65 Issue 1, p90-102, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Previous studies documented a narrow scope of knowledge about the negative mental health status during the lockdown following the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in Arab countries. Aim: We aimed to assess the association between negative mental health status and the COVID-19 pandemic and determine the different factors affecting mental health among the general population of seven Arab countries. Methods: This study is a multinational cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey conducted online from June 11, 2020 to June 25, 2020. The depression, anxiety, and stress Scale 21 Items (DASS-21) and the Event scale--Revised Arabic version (IES-R-13) scales were used. Multiple linear regressions were performed to study the association between the scales' total scores with COVID-19 and demographic characteristics. Results: A total of 28,843 participants from seven Arab countries were included. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of mental health disorders has significantly increased. A total of 19006 participants (66%) were affected by variable degrees of depression, 13,688 (47%) had anxiety, and 14,374 (50%) had stress ranging from mild to severe. Higher levels were associated with other factors, such as lower age, female gender, chronic disease, unemployed, fear of getting infected, and a history of psychiatric disorders. Conclusion: Our study findings show an increased incidence of mental disorders during the pandemic. This is expected to play a crucial role in guiding a psychological support strategy provided by healthcare systems to the general public during pandemics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00195545
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161911385
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_202_22