COVID-19 : psychological distress, fear, and coping strategies among community members across the United Arab Emirates
- Al Dweik, Rania, Rahman, Muhammad Aziz, Ahamed, Fathima, Ramada, Heba, Al Sheble, Yousef, ElTaher, Sondos, Cross, Wendy, Elsori, Deena
- Authors: Al Dweik, Rania , Rahman, Muhammad Aziz , Ahamed, Fathima , Ramada, Heba , Al Sheble, Yousef , ElTaher, Sondos , Cross, Wendy , Elsori, Deena
- Date: 2023
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: PLoS ONE Vol. 18, no. 3 March (2023), p.
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- Description: Background The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the psychosocial well-being of the United Arab Emirates [UAE] population like other communities internationally. Objectives We aimed to identify the factors associated with psychological distress, fear, and coping amongst community members across the UAE. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional online survey across the UAE during November 2020. Adults aged
- Authors: Al Dweik, Rania , Rahman, Muhammad Aziz , Ahamed, Fathima , Ramada, Heba , Al Sheble, Yousef , ElTaher, Sondos , Cross, Wendy , Elsori, Deena
- Date: 2023
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: PLoS ONE Vol. 18, no. 3 March (2023), p.
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- Description: Background The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the psychosocial well-being of the United Arab Emirates [UAE] population like other communities internationally. Objectives We aimed to identify the factors associated with psychological distress, fear, and coping amongst community members across the UAE. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional online survey across the UAE during November 2020. Adults aged
Psychological distress, fear and coping among Malaysians during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Moni, Ahmed, Abdullah, Shalimar, Salehin, Masudus, Cross, Wendy, Rahman, Muhammad Aziz
- Authors: Moni, Ahmed , Abdullah, Shalimar , Salehin, Masudus , Cross, Wendy , Rahman, Muhammad Aziz
- Date: 2021
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: PLoS ONE Vol. 16, no. 9 (2021), p.
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- Description: Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has enormously affected the psychological well-being, social and working life of millions of people across the world. This study aimed to investigate the psychological distress, fear and coping strategies as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors among Malaysian residents. Methods Participants were invited to an online cross-sectional survey from Aug-Sep 2020. The study assessed psychological distress using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, level of fear using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and coping strategies using the Brief Resilient Coping Scale. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to adjust for potential confounders. Results The mean age (±SD) of the participants (N = 720) was 31.7 (±11.5) years, and most of them were females (67.1%). Half of the participants had an income source, while 216 (30%) identified themselves as frontline health or essential service workers. People whose financial situation was impacted due to COVID-19 (AOR 2.16, 95% CIs 1.54 3.03), people who drank alcohol in the last four weeks (3.43, 1.45 8.10), people who were a patient (2.02, 1.39 2.93), and had higher levels of fear of COVID-19 (2.55, 1.70 3.80) were more likely to have higher levels of psychological distress. Participants who self-isolated due to exposure to COVID-19 (3.12, 1.04 9.32) and who had moderate to very high levels of psychological distress (2.56, 1.71 3.83) had higher levels of fear. Participants who provided care to a family member/patient with a suspected case of COVID-19 were more likely to be moderately to highly resilient compared to those who did not. Conclusion Vulnerable groups of individuals such as patients and those impacted financially during COVID-19 should be supported for their mental wellbeing. Behavioural interventions should be targeted to reduce the impact of alcohol drinking during such crisis period. © 2021 Public Library of Science. All rights reserved. **Please note that there are multiple authors for this article therefore only the name of the first 5 including Federation University Australia affiliate “Masudus Salehin, Wendy Cross, Muhammad Aziz Rahman” is provided in this record**
- Authors: Moni, Ahmed , Abdullah, Shalimar , Salehin, Masudus , Cross, Wendy , Rahman, Muhammad Aziz
- Date: 2021
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: PLoS ONE Vol. 16, no. 9 (2021), p.
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- Description: Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has enormously affected the psychological well-being, social and working life of millions of people across the world. This study aimed to investigate the psychological distress, fear and coping strategies as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors among Malaysian residents. Methods Participants were invited to an online cross-sectional survey from Aug-Sep 2020. The study assessed psychological distress using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, level of fear using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and coping strategies using the Brief Resilient Coping Scale. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to adjust for potential confounders. Results The mean age (±SD) of the participants (N = 720) was 31.7 (±11.5) years, and most of them were females (67.1%). Half of the participants had an income source, while 216 (30%) identified themselves as frontline health or essential service workers. People whose financial situation was impacted due to COVID-19 (AOR 2.16, 95% CIs 1.54 3.03), people who drank alcohol in the last four weeks (3.43, 1.45 8.10), people who were a patient (2.02, 1.39 2.93), and had higher levels of fear of COVID-19 (2.55, 1.70 3.80) were more likely to have higher levels of psychological distress. Participants who self-isolated due to exposure to COVID-19 (3.12, 1.04 9.32) and who had moderate to very high levels of psychological distress (2.56, 1.71 3.83) had higher levels of fear. Participants who provided care to a family member/patient with a suspected case of COVID-19 were more likely to be moderately to highly resilient compared to those who did not. Conclusion Vulnerable groups of individuals such as patients and those impacted financially during COVID-19 should be supported for their mental wellbeing. Behavioural interventions should be targeted to reduce the impact of alcohol drinking during such crisis period. © 2021 Public Library of Science. All rights reserved. **Please note that there are multiple authors for this article therefore only the name of the first 5 including Federation University Australia affiliate “Masudus Salehin, Wendy Cross, Muhammad Aziz Rahman” is provided in this record**
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