Symptoms of psychological distress amongst women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, several countries are still struggling to contain its spread. Apart from economic challenges, the pandemic has had a negative impact on the mental health and psychological well-being of millions of people worldwide. The effects of COVID-19 are disproportionate depending on sociodemographic characteristics. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on psychological distress among women in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

Data were extracted from an online cross-sectional self-reported questionnaire conducted to measure symptoms of psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia from 3 May to 8 May 2020. The study included a sample of 1527 women. The questionnaire was based on

SUBMITTER: Qattan AMN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9126401 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature