Gammoh Omar, Bazi Saleh, Al Akash Ruba, Sayaheen Bilal, Alsous Mervat, Alomari Albara
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Yarmouk University, Shafiq Irshidat Str, P O Box 566, Irbid, 21163, Jordan.
Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business, Yarmouk University, Shafiq Irshidat Str., P O Box 566, Irbid, 21163, Jordan.
Discov Ment Health. 2025 Jan 27;5(1):8. doi: 10.1007/s44192-024-00124-y.
The present study sought to examine the occurrence and correlates of depression, PTSD, and insomnia in a cohort of Palestinian refugees residing in camps located in Jordan during the outbreak of the War on Gaza on Oct.7th.This is a cross-sectional cohort study that employed the convenient sampling method to recruit Palestinian refugees residing in Irbid and Azmi Almufti camps for Palestinian refugees. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scale. The self-reported PTSD symptoms were evaluated using the brief PTSD scale, and insomnia severity was assessed using the Insomnia Severity Index -Arabic scale (ISI-A). The data analysis from 258 participants showed that severe depression was reported in 178 participants (69%). Additionally, 127 participants (49.2%) reported severe PTSD symptoms, and 156 participants (60.5%) reported severe insomnia symptoms. Regression analysis revealed that "Residents of Azmi Almufti camp" was a significant correlate for severe depression (OR = 2.22, 95% 1.28-3.85, p = 0.004) and severe PTSD (OR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.10-2.99, p = 0.02). The use of over-the-counter antihistamines as a sleep aid was a significant correlate severe insomnia (OR = 3.19, 95%CI = 1.17-8.71, p = 0.02) and PTSD (OR = 3.32, 95% CI = 1.34-8.21, p = 0.01). The conflict in Gaza has been observed to correlate with mental health challenges, particularly among Palestinian refugees residing in Jordan.
本研究旨在调查在10月7日加沙战争爆发期间，居住在约旦难民营的一群巴勒斯坦难民中抑郁症、创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）和失眠的发生情况及其相关因素。这是一项横断面队列研究，采用便利抽样方法招募居住在伊尔比德和阿兹米·阿尔穆夫蒂巴勒斯坦难民营的巴勒斯坦难民。使用患者健康问卷（PHQ - 9）量表评估抑郁症状。使用简易PTSD量表评估自我报告的PTSD症状，使用失眠严重程度指数 - 阿拉伯语量表（ISI - A）评估失眠严重程度。对258名参与者的数据分析表明，178名参与者（69%）报告有严重抑郁症。此外，127名参与者（49.2%）报告有严重PTSD症状，156名参与者（60.5%）报告有严重失眠症状。回归分析显示，“阿兹米·阿尔穆夫蒂难民营居民”与严重抑郁症（OR = 2.22，95% 1.28 - 3.85，p = 0.004）和严重PTSD（OR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.10 - 2.99, p = 0.02）显著相关。使用非处方抗组胺药作为助眠剂与严重失眠（OR = 3.19, 95%CI = 1.17 - 8.71, p = 0.02）和PTSD（OR = 3.32, 95% CI = 1.34 - 8.21, p = 0.01）显著相关。据观察，加沙的冲突与心理健康挑战相关，尤其是在居住在约旦的巴勒斯坦难民中。
