Mental health during COVID-19 in Qatar

Wadoo, Ovais; Latoo, Javed; Reagu, Shuja; Amro, Raed; Masoodi, Naseer Ahmad; Alabdulla, Majid

doi:10.1136/gpsych-2020-100313

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“…Qatar is a hub of international travel and massive economic development and incidentally has had one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in the world. 23,24 Therefore, like other countries, vaccination will play a major role in managing the effects of this pandemic in this nation. Qatar has a unique population, in that the over 90% of the residents are economic immigrants from other countries.…”

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COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy and attitudes in Qatar: A national cross‐sectional survey of a migrant‐majority population

Alabdulla

Reagu

Al‐Khal

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Influenza Resp Viruses

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Background Vaccine hesitancy is a global threat undermining control of preventable infections. Emerging evidence suggests that hesitancy to COVID‐19 vaccination varies globally. Qatar has a unique population with around 90% of the population being economic migrants, and the degree and determinants of hesitancy are not known. Methods This study was carried out to evaluate the degree of vaccine hesitancy and its socio‐demographic and attitudinal determinants across a representative sample. A national cross‐sectional study using validated hesitancy measurement tool was carried out from October 15, 2020, to November 15, 2020. A total of 7821 adults completed the survey. Relevant socio‐demographic data along with attitudes and beliefs around COVID‐19 vaccination were collected from the respondents. Results 20.2% of the respondents stated they would not take the vaccine and 19.8% reported being unsure about taking the prospective COVID‐19 vaccine. Citizens and females were more likely to be vaccine hesitators than immigrants and males, respectively. Concerns around the safety of COVID‐19 vaccine and its longer‐term side effects were the main concerns cited. Personal research around COVID‐19 and vaccine were by far the most preferred methods that would increase confidence in accepting the vaccine across all demographic groups. Conclusions This study reports an overall vaccine hesitancy of 20% toward the COVID‐19 vaccine and the influence of social media on attitudes toward vaccination which is in keeping with emerging evidence. This finding comes at a time that is close to the start of mass immunization and reports from a migrant‐majority population highlighting important socio‐demographic determinants around vaccine hesitancy.

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COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy and attitudes in Qatar: A national cross‐sectional survey of a migrant‐majority population

Alabdulla

Reagu

Al‐Khal

et al. 2021

Influenza Resp Viruses

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“…People with confirmed infection were placed in hospital isolation centres. 6 Individuals with exposure or suspected exposure to confirmed COVID-19 cases and all incoming travellers were placed in state-managed quarantine centres. 6 These arrangements have since changed over time in response to the changing severity of the pandemic.…”

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Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic within institutional quarantine and isolation centres and its sociodemographic correlates in Qatar: a cross-sectional study

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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 (p<0.001 for both). Within this group, although worries about infection were widely reported, lack of contact with the family was cited as one of the most important sources of distress. Respondents reported that contact with the family and reliable information were important factors that helped during the duration of isolation and quarantine.ConclusionsOur 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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“…Ours is the first study to evaluate impact on healthcare workers from mental wellbeing perspective in the region. Qatar represents a unique state funded healthcare system, which made significant changes in its functioning in response to the pandemic ( Wadoo et al, 2020 ; Karim et al, 2020 ). Approximately 30 % of the participants had wellbeing scores of less than 45 on WEMWBS indicating suboptimal wellbeing.…”

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Mental wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar

Wadoo

Latoo

Iqbal

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Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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Mental health during COVID-19 in Qatar

Cited by 25 publications

References 16 publications

COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy and attitudes in Qatar: A national cross‐sectional survey of a migrant‐majority population

COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy and attitudes in Qatar: A national cross‐sectional survey of a migrant‐majority population

Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic within institutional quarantine and isolation centres and its sociodemographic correlates in Qatar: a cross-sectional study

Mental wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar

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