Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic within institutional quarantine and isolation centres and its sociodemographic correlates in Qatar: a cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Sami Ouanes, Saleem Khaldoun Al Nuaimi, Widaad Nuzhah Chut Kai Khoodoruth, Samya Al Abdulla, Naseer Ahmad Masoodi, Ovais Wadoo, Majid Alabdulla, Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth, Muna Almaslamani, Alaaeldin Abdelmajid Basheer Abdelmajid, Deborah Nelson, Yousaf Iqbal, Javed Latoo, Shuja Reagu, Mustafa Abdul Karim, Musaed Saad Al Samawi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Cross-sectional study lcsh:Medicine Anxiety Psychological Distress law.invention 0302 clinical medicine law Transients and Migrants education.field_of_study Depression public health General Medicine Distress Mental Health depression & mood disorders Quarantine Female medicine.symptom Needs Assessment Adult medicine.medical_specialty Isolation (health care) Population 03 medical and health sciences anxiety disorders Environmental health medicine Humans education Qatar Demography business.industry SARS-CoV-2 Public health lcsh:R COVID-19 Mental health 030227 psychiatry Cross-Sectional Studies Socioeconomic Factors Communicable Disease Control adult psychiatry business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | BMJ Open BMJ Open, Vol 11, Iss 1 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2044-6055 |
| Popis: | SettingThe State of Qatar has had one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates globally and has used state-managed quarantine and isolation centres to limit the spread of infection. Quarantine and isolation have been shown to negatively affect the mental health of individuals. Qatar has a unique population, with around 90% of the population being economic migrants and a majority being blue-collar workers and labourers.ObjectivesThis study was carried out to evaluate the psychological impact of institutional isolation and quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Qatar. The study also explored the sociodemographic correlates of this psychological impact.Design, participants and interventionA cross-sectional study involving 748 consenting individuals in institutional quarantine and isolation in Qatar during the months of June and July 2020 was carried out. Relevant sociodemographic data along with depressive and anxiety symptomatology scores were collected from consenting adults at these facilities.Results37.4% (n=270) of respondents reported depressive symptoms and 25.9% (n=189) reported anxiety symptoms. The scores were higher for individuals in isolation facilities and higher for migrants from poor socioeconomic group (pConclusionsOur study reported significantly elevated scores for depression and anxiety during institutional quarantine, which is in keeping with emerging evidence. However, in contrast to other studies reporting mostly from native populations, this study of a population with an overwhelming majority of immigrants highlights the special mental health needs of this specific group and can inform future healthcare policies. |
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