عنوان المقالة: The Effects of Corona Virus (COVID-19) Outbreak on the Individuals’ Mental Health and on the Decision Makers: A Comparative Epidemiological Study
Boshra A. Arnout1,2*, Zeyad S. Al-Dabbagh3 , Nawal A. Al Eid4 , Maryam A. Al Eid5 , Saud S. Al-Musaibeh6 , Mohammed N. Al-Miqtiq7 , Ali S. Alamri1 and Ghada M. Al-Zeyad7
الملخص الانجليزي
Background: The results of epidemiological studies help in developing protective and treatment plans for community
members, and identifying the psychological support services that individuals need to reduce the negative effects of
these stressful conditions. Therefore, this study aimed to detect the effect of the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 on
the mental health of individuals. A survey descriptive design was used in this study to detect the level of psychological
problems and to determine the differences in psychological problems due to nationality, age, sex, social status,
learning level, and income. Method: A random sample consists of 5611(3423 Egyptians and 2188 Saudis) participants
was chosen, their ages ranged between (16 to more than 50) year. The study sample was divided into sub-groups
according to nationality, age, sex, social status, learning level, income level. The researchers in this study prepared
psychological problems symptoms inventory that has been applied online to the sample. Results: The findings indicated
that the increased prevalence of COVID -19 has a negative effect on the mental health of individuals, as the level
of psychological problems were increased, and the results also found differences in the prevalence of psychological
problems symptoms due to demographic variables. Conclusion: The study results emphasized the importance of
prevention and treatment of psychological problems symptoms caused by the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19.
As well as, these findings stressed on the role of counseling and therapy via the internet as well as, cross-cultural
counseling and treatment.
تاريخ النشر
10/03/2020
الناشر
International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
أ.م.د.زياد سمير زكي الدباغ | assistant.Prof.dr. Zeyad samir zeki al dabbagh | 3038