Psychological responses of Tunisian general population during COVID-19 pandemic

this is the first study assessing the psychological impact on Tunisian general population during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety, depressive symptoms and insomnia, as well as associated factors. a cross-sectional study was conducted through an on...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2021, Vol.40, p.74-74
Main Authors: Bouattour, Wiem, Turki, Mariem, Ellouze, Sahar, Messedi, Neila, Charfeddine, Fadwa, Halouani, Najla, Aribi, Lobna, Aloulou, Jihen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
COVID-19
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary:this is the first study assessing the psychological impact on Tunisian general population during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety, depressive symptoms and insomnia, as well as associated factors. a cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey of 1615 people during March 23 to May 5 , 2020. We used the hospital anxiety and depression scale for anxiety and depression screening, and the insomnia severity index to assess sleep disturbances. our study revealed a high prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms, and insomnia (70.9%, 71.1% and 60.6% respectively). Multivariable statistics showed that anxiety symptoms were correlated to female gender (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.784, 95% confidence interval (CI 1.252-2.542; p=10 ), history of mental illness (aOR: 1.680, 95% CI: 1.329-2.125; p
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2021.40.74.26379