ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Dietary Intake and Mental Health among Saudi Adults during COVID-19 Lockdown.
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- Prevalence of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis of over 2 million people.Journal of affective disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Use of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Leveraging Social Media Data to Understand the Impact of COVID-19 on Residents' Dietary Behaviors: Observational Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Observational
- Determinants and Prevalence of Depression Among Dietary Supplement Users in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Lifestyle changes among older adults during and after COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Effects of interpersonal sensitivity on depressive symptoms in postgraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Psychological capital and sleep quality as mediators.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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- Delving the role of nutritional psychiatry to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic induced stress, anxiety and depression.Trends in food science & technology · 2022Review
- COVID-19 Lockdown and Lifestyle Changes in Saudi Adults With Types 1 and 2 Diabetes.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Will Nothing Be the Same Again?: Changes in Lifestyle during COVID-19 Pandemic and Consequences on Mental Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
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- Work-Related Stressors among the Healthcare Professionals in the Fever Clinic Centers for Individuals with Symptoms of COVID-19.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Effects of home quarantine during COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity and dietary habits of adults in Saudi Arabia.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Diet and Lifestyle Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ibero-American Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Spain.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Article
- Prevalence of Insomnia and its Relationship with Psychosocial Factors among Medical Residents in Saudi Arabia.Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
The study aimed to explore the influence of the COVID-19 lockdown on the mental status and dietary intake of residents in Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study, an online survey was conducted from 11 May to 6 June 2020 corresponding to almost two weeks during and after Ramadan (23 April-23 May 2020). The Patient Health Questionnaire was used to assess anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The prevalence of anxiety, depression, and insomnia among the participants was 25.4%, 27.7%, and 19.6%, respectively. Participants aged ≥50 years with high income (≥8000 SAR) were at a lower risk of developing depression, whereas participants of the same age group with income 5000-7000 SAR were at high risk of developing anxiety. Students and master-educated participants suffer from median elevated depression and are required to take more multivitamins and vitamin D than others. Anxiety and depression were more common among married participants with low income. There is a wide range of Saudi residents who are at a higher risk of mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Policymakers and mental healthcare providers are advised to provide continuous monitoring of the psychological consequences during this pandemic and provide mental support.
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