The Mental Health Status among Libyan Cases during COVID-19

Authors

  • Najia Naji Alwaseea Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medical Technology, Tripoli University, Libya Author
  • Nicolette V. Roman Centers for Interdisciplinary Studies of Children, Families and Society, University of Western Cape, South Africa Author
  • Fawzia Ahmed Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Libya Author
  • Eman Alaqeli Department of Health Services Administration, Faculty of Public, University of Benghazi Author
  • Abir Ben Ashur Department of Laboratories Sciences, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Libya Author
  • Hamida El Magrahi Department of Laboratories Sciences, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Libya Author
  • Arij Mousa Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medical Technology, Tripoli University, Libya Author
  • Ahmad Atia Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Technology, Tripoli University, Libya Author
  • Manal Abuagela Department of Laboratories Sciences, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Libya Author
  • Eman Abdulwahed Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Libya Author
  • Rehab Jerbi Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Libya Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58987/wrjrhz43

Keywords:

Mental Health, Covid-19, Pandemic, Libyan, Fear, Psychological Impact

Abstract

The emergence of the COVID-19 and its consequences has led to fears, concerns, and anxiety among individuals worldwide. The present study assessed the mental health status among sample of Libyans during the epidemic outbreak. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in the last week of March 2020 via an electronic questionnaire. The final sample consisted of 193 participants with a mean age of 37 years old.  Majority of participants in the study were female (66.8%), married (55%), with a bachelor degree (60%) working in the field of education (35.8%). The current findings revealed that the most common mental anxiety was fear (M=3.12; SD = .951). Based on an independent t-test, males (M=3.19; SD = .865) had higher prevalence of fear than females.

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2023-06-20

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)

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The Mental Health Status among Libyan Cases during COVID-19. (2023). Derna Universiry Journal of Medical Sciences, 1(1), 111-120. https://doi.org/10.58987/wrjrhz43

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