Psychological distress and its risk factors during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Psychological distress and its risk factors during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
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DOI：
10.1186/s43045-021-00089-6
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发表时间：
2021-02-08
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Fiala L
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Elhessewi GM;Almoayad F;Mahboub S;Alhashem AM;Fiala L
COVID-19期间的控制措施，如宵禁、封锁和保持社交距离，在控制疾病在沙特阿拉伯王国的传播方面表现出差异；然而，它们可能会导致心理疾病，如焦虑、抑郁、恐慌症和痛苦。进行了一项横断面描述性研究，以评估2019冠状病毒病大流行期间沙特阿拉伯王国普通人群的心理困扰及其影响因素。739人完成了一份在线问卷，其中包括凯斯勒心理困扰量表（K10）。35%的研究样本存在心理困扰。西部和北部地区报告的抑郁率更高。此外，在年轻和未婚人群中，发病率更高。焦虑与对COVID-19感染的易感性和严重程度的认知，以及因大流行和相关预防措施而失去工作的恐惧呈显著正相关。心理支持项目应针对高危人群，年轻和未婚人群。心理支持干预的有效性有待进一步研究。
The control measures during COVID-19 such as curfew, lockdown, and social distancing had observed differences in controlling the spread of the disease around the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; however, they might contribute to psychological illnesses such as anxiety, depression, panic disorder, and distress. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to assess psychological distress and the factors affecting it among general population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven hundred and thirty-nine people completed an online questionnaire which included the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Psychological distress was found among 35% of the study sample. Western and northern regions reported higher rates of distress. In addition, higher rates were found among younger and unmarried individuals. Distress was significantly positively correlated with perceptions of susceptibility and severity of COVID-19 infection, and the fear to lose a job as a result of the pandemic and the related precautions. Psychological support programs should be provided targeting high-risk groups of younger and unmarried population. Further research should be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological support interventions.