Al-Ajlouny Sara, Al-Maqableh Hindya O, Al-Shaikh Ala'a F, Al-Qudah Mohammad A
Department of Health Services Management, Faculty of Economics, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Health Services Management, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
BMC Psychiatry. 2025 Feb 14;25(1):130. doi: 10.1186/s12888-025-06560-6.
The Gaza War has significantly escalated conflict and humanitarian crises in the Gaza Strip, causing profound human suffering and psychological impact. This study investigates the mental health of residents of Jordan, examining anxiety and depression levels, sociodemographic factors, and resilience mechanisms to understand the psychological resilience of communities facing conflict-related stressors. This cross-sectional study used a convenience sampling method to collect data from Jordanian residents over 18 years of age. An online questionnaire shared on social media platforms was used, the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) was used to measure anxiety and depression, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) 4-item questionnaire was used to measure perceived stress, and the Brief Resilience Scale was used to measure population resilience. A total of 1,664 participants were included in the study. The mean stress score was reported as 8.72 (SD +/-2.342). Stress, anxiety, and depression were significantly associated with age and sex, with younger populations and female participants reporting higher stress scores. Among the sample, 65.0% of individuals displayed both anxiety and depression indicators, with 25.9% exhibiting severe, 66.4% exhibiting moderate and 33.6% exhibiting mild level. A comprehensive, multi-institutional approach is needed to increase awareness and screening of mental health conditions.
加沙战争显著加剧了加沙地带的冲突和人道主义危机，造成了巨大的人类苦难和心理影响。本研究调查了约旦居民的心理健康状况，考察了焦虑和抑郁水平、社会人口学因素以及恢复力机制，以了解面临与冲突相关压力源的社区的心理恢复力。这项横断面研究采用便利抽样方法，从18岁以上的约旦居民中收集数据。使用在社交媒体平台上分享的在线问卷，采用患者健康问卷 - 4（PHQ - 4）来测量焦虑和抑郁，采用感知压力量表（PSS）4项问卷来测量感知压力，采用简易恢复力量表来测量人群恢复力。共有1664名参与者纳入研究。报告的平均压力得分为8.72（标准差±2.342）。压力、焦虑和抑郁与年龄和性别显著相关，较年轻人群和女性参与者的压力得分更高。在样本中，65.0%的个体同时表现出焦虑和抑郁指标，其中25.9%为重度，66.4%为中度，33.6%为轻度。需要采取全面、多机构的方法来提高对心理健康状况的认识和筛查。
