Psychological well-being during COVID-19 lockdown: Insights from a Saudi State University's Academic Community.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Measures to control the on-going COVID-19 pandemic such as quarantine and social distancing, together with information overload about the sporadic spread of the disease have negatively impacted many individuals' mental and psychosocial health. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of self-reported mental health parameters and the coping mechanisms of employees and students in a Saudi State University.

Methods

An online survey in both Arabic and English was launched targeting students, staff and faculty of King Saud University from May 11 to June 6, 2020, the peak of Saudi Arabia's nationwide lockdown. A total of 1542 respondents (726 males and 816 females) aged 20-65 years old participated.

Results

Majority of the respondents claimed to have suffer

SUBMITTER: Alfawaz HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7709609 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature