Anxiety, stress, and quality of life among Iraqi refugees in Jordan: A cross sectional survey

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the predictors, levels, and prevalence of anxiety and stress and to assess the relationship between these factors and quality of life in recently displaced Iraqis. A cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 171 Iraqi refugees was recruited. The results indicated that more than half of the sample suffered from high anxiety levels, while 42.8% reported high stress. The regression model explained 46.3% of the variance in levels of quality of life. Unemployment, fewer than three family members, and high anxiety significantly predicted low-level quality of life. These three predictors need to be taken into consideration when developing health-related interventions to improve the quality of life of Iraqi refugees.

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“…These findings are strengthened by studying refugees who had been resettled in the U.S. for the same length of time and in the same region. Other recent research on Iraqi refugees had also found elevated psychological distress (Hengst et al, 2018;Al-Smadi et al, 2017) but did not report potential differences by ethnic identification or religious affiliation. However, an earlier cohort of Iraqi refugees (10% Muslims) in southeast Michigan recruited after the Iraq War of 2003-2011 ended but prior to the arrival of ISIS found low levels of distress (LeMaster et al, 2018).…”

The effect of Ginkgo biloba and psycho-education on stress, anxiety and fatigue among refugees

“…35,36 Refugees are at high risk of developing physical fatigue that can limit their daily activities due to the lack of: adequate and healthy food, comfortable accommodation, medications, sleeping hours, and of having a poor life quality. 1,37,38 No previous studies have investigated the role of G. biloba in refugees. In the current study, the use of G. biloba in refugees reduced the physical fatigue and improved the reduced activity score.…”

“…Higher anxiety and stress are risk factors for mental health disorders that have a negative impact on the quality of human life. 1 Traumatized refugees and war survivors are at higher risk of developing mental health disorders. 2 War refugees are at risk of mental health disorders such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, which may be induced by displacement, trauma experience, low economic status, limited access to healthcare services, and higher rates of infectious and chronic diseases.…”

“…18 Although different studies have examined the anxiolytic effects of G. biloba in animal models and humans, 7,13 no studies have examined the role of a G. biloba combination with psycho-education in reducing anxiety, stress and fatigue compared with psycho-education alone among refugees. Although, anxiety and stress have a negative effect on the quality of life (QOL) and are considered a major cause of disability, 1 no final treatment was developed due to the sophisticated pathophysiology of anxiety and stress. In addition, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that concerns the role of G. biloba in alleviating anxiety, stress and fatigue among refugees.…”

Avaliação Integrada De Escores De Qualidade De Vida E Estresse Em Pré-Vestibulandos

“…Considera-se que a avaliação dos níveis de estresse e de qualidade de vida dos indivíduos que se preparam para ingressar em um bom curso superior são relevantes no campo da psicologia visto que o estresse é influenciado e influencia na percepção da qualidade de vida de acordo com o que aponta a literatura (AL-SMADI et al, 2017;CORREIA;LINHARES, 2014;FONSECA et al, 2014). Com os níveis de estresse altos e qualidade de vida baixos os alunos podem perder rendimento escolar e por vezes não atingir seu potencial (MOXOTÓ; MALAGRIS, 2015).…”