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Mental health among the Moroccan population during SARS-CoV-2 outbreak: MAROCOVID study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic's unpredictability and ambiguity, combined with the lockdown, social distancing, containment measures, and economic impact could increase the risk of mental health issues.

Objective

To assess the magnitude of mental health outcomes and risk factors among Moroccans, using an online survey, during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.

Methods

This cross-sectional, survey-based study collected demographic data and mental health measurements from 11,123 participants. The degree of depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms were assessed by the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, the 7-items Generalized Anxiety disorder, and the 7-items Insomnia Severity Index.

Results

The survey was completed by 11,123 individuals out of a total of 15,008 contacts. 7315 (65.8%) were women, and 7182 (64.6%) were aged 18 to 34. A significant proportion of respondents experienced depression (5894 [53%]), anxiety (5544 [49.8%]), and insomnia (4410 [39.6%]). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that being a woman, being married, and being a parent of children aged less than five years were associated with severe symptoms of depression and anxiety (e.g. severe depression among women vs. men (OR, 1.19; 95%CI, 1.06-1.33; P = .003), severe depression among married compared to unmarried respondents (OR, 1.92; 95%CI, 1.71-2.16; P < .000), e.g. severe anxiety among women vs. men (OR, 1.40; 95%CI, 1.24-1.58; <0.000), severe anxiety among married people compared to unmarried (OR, 1.14; 95%CI, 1.00-1.28; P < .003).

Conclusion

Our findings reported a significant mental health burden on the general public during the COVID-19 lockdown. In addition to efforts deployed to prevent the spread of the disease, timely and culturally-specific mental health care needs to be developed urgently.

SUBMITTER: Menouni A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006471 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Mental health among the Moroccan population during SARS-CoV-2 outbreak: MAROCOVID study.

Menouni A A Berni I I Abchouch T T Khouchoua M M Filali-Zegzouti Y Y Janssen P P Kestemont M P MP Godderis L L El Jaafari S S

Journal of affective disorders 20220413

<h4>Background</h4>The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic's unpredictability and ambiguity, combined with the lockdown, social distancing, containment measures, and economic impact could increase the risk of mental health issues.<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the magnitude of mental health outcomes and risk factors among Moroccans, using an online survey, during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional, survey-based study collected demographic data and mental health measurements from 11,123 pa ...[more]

PMID: 35429534

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Mental health among the Moroccan population during SARS-CoV-2 outbreak: MAROCOVID study.

Background

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Mental health among the Moroccan population during SARS-CoV-2 outbreak: MAROCOVID study.

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