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ArticleJournal of public health research2021

The psychological and emotional impact of coronavirus disease on COVID-19 patients in Najran Province, Saudi Arabia: An exploratory study.

Eisa Yazeed Ghazwani, Mohammed Saeed Z Alayed, Awad Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Yahya Hussein Ahmed Abdulla, Mohammed Ansar Qureshi, Mugahed Ali Al-Khadher, Sadeq Abdo Alwesabi, Ahmad Abdullah Alshehri, Mosleh Hamad Almas, Sherif Mohamed Khorshid

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Eisa Yazeed GhazwaniDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran. dreisaa@gmail.com.
Mohammed Saeed Z AlayedDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran. drmzayed2000@yahoo.com.
Awad Mohammed Al-QahtaniDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran. awadresearch17@gmail.com.
Yahya Hussein Ahmed AbdullaDepartment of Community and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Najran. yabdalla286@gmail.com.
Mohammed Ansar QureshiDepartment of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran. mq_ansar@yahoo.com.
Mugahed Ali Al-KhadherDepartment of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Najran. drmugahedalkhader@gmail.com.
Sadeq Abdo AlwesabiDepartment of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Najran. salwsaby@yahoo.com.
Ahmad Abdullah AlshehriDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran. aaalshehri@nu.edu.sa.
Mosleh Hamad AlmasPublic Health Specialist, Assistant Director General of Public Health, Directorate of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Najran. mhalmass@moh.gov.sa.
Sherif Mohamed KhorshidAssistant IPC Director KKHN, Medicine and Hygiene Registrar, Directorate of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Najran. skhorshid@hotmail.com.
Najran University · SAHealth Affairs · USMinistry of Health · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a significant mental health crisis and caused a widening economic crisis, growing financial loss, and numerous uncertainties. This pandemic brought alarming implications and overall increased risk for psychiatric illness. This study explores the psychological impact experienced by patients who tested positive from coronavirus in the Najran region, Saudi Arabia. DESIGN AND

methodsThis exploratory analysis included 210 COVID-19 positive patients. The study was conducted during a six-month period starting from March to September 2020, in two tertiary government hospitals in Najran, Saudi Arabia. Samples were selected using purposive sampling; survey questionnaire and face-to-face interview to collect the data. Statistical data were calculated using IBM SPSS v. 2.0 to compute the following statistical formulas: percentage distribution, mean, standard deviation, and Chi-square test of independence.

resultsThe findings of this study revealed that the majority of COVID-19 positive patients were middle-aged adults (n=98 or 46.7%), male (n=178 or 84.8%), and were non-Saudi nationals (n=132 or 62.9%). It was found out that COVID-19 patients experienced bothersome behaviour at a very high level (x̅=2.63±0.6734). Meanwhile, depression (x̅=2.51±0.7070), worry (x̅=2.23±0.8811), and anxiety (x̅=2.21±0.8719) was only at a high level.

conclusionsThe study revealed that the majority of participants had high levels of depression, anxiety and bothersome behaviours. However, demographic characteristics like age, sex, and nationality were not significantly related to coronavirus patients' psychological health problems. Assessments and interventions for psychosocial concerns, integration of mental health considerations, and treatment for severe psychosocial consequences must be administered in COVID-19 care facilities.

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