Cheikh Ismail Leila, Mohamad Maysm N, Bataineh Mo'ath F, Ajab Abir, Al-Marzouqi Amina M, Jarrar Amjad H, Abu Jamous Dima O, Ali Habiba I, Al Sabbah Haleama, Hasan Hayder, Stojanovska Lily, Hashim Mona, Shaker Obaid Reyad R, Saleh Sheima T, Osaili Tareq M, Al Dhaheri Ayesha S
Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Front Psychiatry. 2021 Mar 16;12:633230. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.633230. eCollection 2021.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken unprecedented precautionary measures including complete lockdowns against COVID-19 to control its spread and ensure the well-being of individuals. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 and societal lockdown measures on the mental health of adults in the UAE. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an English and Arabic online questionnaire between May and June 2020. The psychological impact was assessed by the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and the social and family support impact was evaluated using questions from the Perceived Support Scale (PSS). A total of 4,426 participants (3,325 females and 1,101 males) completed the questionnaire. The mean IES-R score was 28.0 ± 14.6, reflecting a mild stressful impact with 27.3% reporting severe psychological impact. Over 36% reported increased stress from work, home and financial matters. Also, 43-63% of the participants felt horrified, apprehensive or helpless due to COVID-19. Females, younger participants, part-timers, and college or University graduates were more likely to have a high IES-R score ( < 0.05). The majority of participants reported receiving increased support from family members, paying more attention to their mental health, and spending more time to rest and relax. The results of this study demonstrate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among the UAE residents and highlight the need to adopt culturally appropriate interventions for the general population and vulnerable groups, such as females and younger adults.
阿拉伯联合酋长国（阿联酋）采取了前所未有的预防措施，包括针对新冠疫情的全面封锁，以控制疫情传播并确保民众的健康。本研究调查了新冠疫情及社会封锁措施对阿联酋成年人心理健康的影响。2020年5月至6月期间，通过英语和阿拉伯语在线问卷进行了一项横断面研究。采用事件影响量表修订版（IES-R）评估心理影响，使用感知支持量表（PSS）中的问题评估社会和家庭支持影响。共有4426名参与者（3325名女性和1101名男性）完成了问卷。IES-R平均得分28.0±14.6，反映出轻度压力影响，27.3%的人报告有严重心理影响。超过36%的人报告工作、家庭和财务方面的压力增加。此外，43%-63%的参与者因新冠疫情感到恐惧、担忧或无助。女性、年轻参与者、兼职人员以及大专或大学毕业生更有可能获得较高的IES-R得分（<0.05）。大多数参与者报告得到了家庭成员更多的支持，更加关注自己的心理健康，并且花更多时间休息和放松。本研究结果表明了新冠疫情对阿联酋居民心理健康的影响，并强调需要针对普通人群以及弱势群体，如女性和年轻人，采取符合文化背景的干预措施。
