Prevalence and determinants of anxiety and stress in the general population during COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq: A cross-sectional study.
Prevalence and determinants of anxiety and stress in the general population during COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq: A cross-sectional study.
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DOI：
10.1371/journal.pone.0283260
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发表时间：
2023
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影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Shabila, Nazar
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作者：
Saeed, Banaz;Ismael, Saween A.;Amin, Redar Muhmed P.;Mahmud, Nasraw Mustafa;Al-Banna, Dara;Shabila, Nazar
新冠肺炎疫情及其防控措施，如社会距离、自我隔离、隔离，对人群的心理健康产生了负面影响。本研究旨在了解新冠肺炎暴发期间一般人群中焦虑和压力的患病率，并评估其相关因素。我们于2020年7月18日至9月12日在伊拉克库尔德斯坦地区埃尔比勒省开展了一项横断面研究。我们使用在线调查问卷从埃尔比勒人口样本中收集数据。采用10个条目的压力感知量表和7个条目的广泛性焦虑障碍量表来测量压力和焦虑水平。共有851人回答了这项调查。中度压力和高度压力的发生率分别为59.6%和16.6%。中度焦虑和重度焦虑的患病率分别为24.7%和22.7%。年龄、性别、经济水平、与新冠肺炎患者有过接触、关注新冠肺炎新闻是与压力水平显著相关的自变量。年龄、性别、经济水平、就业状况、有新冠肺炎症状、接触过新冠肺炎患者、关注新冠肺炎新闻是与焦虑水平显著相关的自变量。在伊拉克库尔德斯坦地区埃尔比勒，有很高比例的人在新冠肺炎爆发期间经历过压力和焦虑。女性、年轻、贫穷和失业的人报告的压力和焦虑水平明显更高。有必要在人口层面建立机制，以减少压力和焦虑风险，并在危机时期提供心理健康应对措施，例如关于积极思维的教育、压力管理计划和社会支持的作用。
The COVID-19 pandemic and its prevention and control measures, such as social distancing, self-isolation, and quarantine, have a negative impact on the population’s mental health. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and stress among the general population during the outbreak of COVID-19 and assess their associated factors. We carried out a cross-sectional study in Erbil governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, from July 18 to September 12, 2020. We used an online survey questionnaire to collect data from a sample of Erbil population. The 10-items Perceived Stress Scale and the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale were used to measure the levels of stress and anxiety. A total of 851 persons responded to the survey. The prevalence of moderate and high perceived stress was 59.6% and 16.6%, respectively. The prevalence of moderate and severe anxiety was 24.7% and 22.7%, respectively. Age, gender, economic level, having contact with COVID-19 patients, and following COVID-19 news were independent variables significantly associated with stress levels. Age, gender, economic level, employment status, having symptoms of COVID-19, having contact with COVID-19 patients, and following COVID-19 news were independent variables significantly associated with anxiety levels. A high proportion of people experienced stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Females, younger age, poor, and unemployed reported significantly higher stress and anxiety levels. There is a need to establish mechanisms at the population level to decrease the stress and anxiety risks and provide mental health coping measures in times of crisis, such as education about positive thinking, stress management programs, and the role of social support.
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