Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Libya: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Since the outbreak of COVID-19 were announced in Wuhan, China, the virus has spread in most countries. After one year of restrictive measures applied by governments, it is unclear how this prolonged social distancing has affected the mental health of individuals in Libya. Therefore, the present study aims to assess the levels of perceived stress, depression, sleep disturbance, and self-efficacy associated with the pandemic in Libya and their association with the demographic factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 10 and November 10, 2020 in 21 cities in Libya using an online survey. The survey collected socio-demographic variables and other important psychological variables using valid scales: namely, the Perceived Stress scale, the

SUBMITTER: Jahan AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8416112 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature