COVID-19: Psychological distress, fear, and coping strategies among community members across the United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the psychosocial well-being of the United Arab Emirates [UAE] population like other communities internationally.

Objectives

We aimed to identify the factors associated with psychological distress, fear, and coping amongst community members across the UAE.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional online survey across the UAE during November 2020. Adults aged ≥18 years, living in the UAE who were able to respond to an online questionnaire in English or Arabic were considered eligible to participate in the study. We used standard validated tools to measure psychological distress, fear and coping. Kessler Psychological Distress Scale [K10] was used to assess psychological distress, Fear of COVID-19 Scale [FCV-19S] was used to assess

SUBMITTER: Al Dweik R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10057807 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature