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Impact Of Covid-19 On Mental Health And Quality Of Life: Is There Any Effect? A Crosssectional Study Of The Mena Region, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri, Mo'ath F. Bataineh, Maysm N. Mohamad, Abir Ajab, Amina Al Marzouqi, Amjad H. Jarrar, Carla Habib-Mourad, Dima O.Abu Jamous, Habiba I. Ali, Haleama Al Sabbah, Hayder Hasan, Lily Stojanovska, Mona Hashim, Osama A.Abd Elhameed, Reyad R.Shaker Obaid, Samar Elfeky, Sheima T. Saleh, Tareq M. Osaili, Leila Cheikh Ismail
Impact Of Covid-19 On Mental Health And Quality Of Life: Is There Any Effect? A Crosssectional Study Of The Mena Region, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri, Mo'ath F. Bataineh, Maysm N. Mohamad, Abir Ajab, Amina Al Marzouqi, Amjad H. Jarrar, Carla Habib-Mourad, Dima O.Abu Jamous, Habiba I. Ali, Haleama Al Sabbah, Hayder Hasan, Lily Stojanovska, Mona Hashim, Osama A.Abd Elhameed, Reyad R.Shaker Obaid, Samar Elfeky, Sheima T. Saleh, Tareq M. Osaili, Leila Cheikh Ismail
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The COVID-19 pandemic is a major health crisis that has changed the life of millions globally. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of the pandemic on mental health and quality of life among the general population in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. A total of 6142 adults from eighteen countries within the MENA region completed an online questionnaire between May and June 2020. Psychological impact was assessed using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) and the social and family support impact was assessed with questions from the Perceived Support Scale (PSS). The IES-R …