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23 / 10 / 2021

 


Parental stress in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the 2020 COVID pandemic lockdown: a cross-sectional study

Ghady Algethami, Murouj Almaghrabi, Ahdab Bawashkhah, Arwa Abba, Maram Alshareef.


Abstract
Background: Lockdown measures were taken in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, from March to June 2020 to contain the spread of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). Parents experienced more stress as they remained at home with their children, and the present study aimed to assess parentsÂ’ perceived stress levels and their contributing factors.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from June to July 2020. The instrument used was a self-reported questionnaire comprised of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale.
Results: Most participants were females (75.81%) aged 40-49 years (43.1%). The most affected group were females aged 30-39. More than half of the participants reported moderate stress levels (68.1%); however, only (4.7%) reported high-stress levels. A higher educational level and not working or studying were associated with perceived higher stress levels.
Conclusion: This study showed high to moderate stress levels among parents in Mecca during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research is needed to determine if these perceived stress levels have been resolved and if further interventions could benefit parents.

Key words: Perceived stress, quarantine, parental stress, mental health, COVID-19


 
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Algethami G, Almaghrabi M, Bawashkhah A, Abba A, Alshareef M. Parental stress in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the 2020 COVID pandemic lockdown: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2021; 5(11): 1839-1847. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1623614607


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Algethami G, Almaghrabi M, Bawashkhah A, Abba A, Alshareef M. Parental stress in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the 2020 COVID pandemic lockdown: a cross-sectional study. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=87873 [Access: March 28, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1623614607


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Algethami G, Almaghrabi M, Bawashkhah A, Abba A, Alshareef M. Parental stress in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the 2020 COVID pandemic lockdown: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2021; 5(11): 1839-1847. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1623614607



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Algethami G, Almaghrabi M, Bawashkhah A, Abba A, Alshareef M. Parental stress in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the 2020 COVID pandemic lockdown: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. (2021), [cited March 28, 2024]; 5(11): 1839-1847. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1623614607



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Algethami, G., Almaghrabi, . M., Bawashkhah, . A., Abba, . A. & Alshareef, . M. (2021) Parental stress in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the 2020 COVID pandemic lockdown: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC, 5 (11), 1839-1847. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1623614607



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Algethami, Ghady, Murouj Almaghrabi, Ahdab Bawashkhah, Arwa Abba, and Maram Alshareef. 2021. Parental stress in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the 2020 COVID pandemic lockdown: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 5 (11), 1839-1847. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1623614607



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Algethami, Ghady, Murouj Almaghrabi, Ahdab Bawashkhah, Arwa Abba, and Maram Alshareef. "Parental stress in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the 2020 COVID pandemic lockdown: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 5 (2021), 1839-1847. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1623614607



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Algethami, Ghady, Murouj Almaghrabi, Ahdab Bawashkhah, Arwa Abba, and Maram Alshareef. "Parental stress in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the 2020 COVID pandemic lockdown: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 5.11 (2021), 1839-1847. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1623614607



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Algethami, G., Almaghrabi, . M., Bawashkhah, . A., Abba, . A. & Alshareef, . M. (2021) Parental stress in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the 2020 COVID pandemic lockdown: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 5 (11), 1839-1847. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1623614607





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