Impact of COVID 19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Diabetic Patients in Jordan: An Online Survey

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It is envisioned that the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the mental health of many individuals, especially those who have diabetes. The present study evaluated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on diabetics' mental health. A pretested online questionnaire was developed to assess the concern related to COVID-19, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and resilience to stress of people with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from 371 surveys was collected. The majority (71.2%) of the responders' aged between 41 to 64 years. Chronic disease was present in 69.3% of respondents, while 76.8% indicated overall good health. Most respondents (82.5%) were worried a lot or worried about the economic recession, whilst 53.9% of respondent were worried a lot or worried about frightening media messages. Around 35% of those surveyed were feeling depressed for at least three days a week for the previous two months, and 30.5% were fearful for at least three days a week for the previous two months. Approximately 60% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they had difficulty getting through stressful events. The current study revealed elevated rates of fear and depression symptoms, and noticeable difficulties in managing stressful situations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic within diabetes patients. These results highlight the importance of addressing the mental health issues within the chronic diseases patients at the time of crises. Which can be realized via specific interventions at the time of pandemics, which would reflect on the overall mental well-being and ability to adapt in stressful situations.

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