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Original Contribution
Lean processes mapping of diabetic patient
flow in primary healthcare centres in Kuwait
highlights opportunities for fewer patient visits
[Abstract]
[pdf]
Hisham Kelendar, Muhammad Faisal, Mohammed A
Mohammed
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93814
The Survey of primary care physicians about
their comprehension of HBA1C , and their understanding
of the common medical conditions that can affect
the accuracy of HBA1C
[Abstract]
[pdf]
Husam Al Saudi , Fazila Khattak
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93815
Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in a Rural
Population of AbuNakhla, Doha, Qatar
[Abstract]
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Mir Saad Hussain , Nusrat Nizamani
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93816
Get Acquainted with the Secret "Its
Duration And Not The Type Of Contact That Matters
In COVID-19"
[Abstract]
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Hamzullah Khan, Mian Mohammad Naveed, Ghazan
Khan, Mohammad Zahid Khan, Abu Zar, Fazli Bari
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93817
The most desired values of high density
lipoproteins in the metabolic syndrome
[Abstract]
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Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley
Pocock
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93818
Population and Community
Studies
Effects of Touch and Massage Care in Advanced
Alzheimer Patient: A Pilot Case Report
[Abstract]
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Emi Miki
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93819
Do tourists suffer from depression and
anxiety disorders?
[Abstract]
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Yahia Mater AlKhaldi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93820
Identifying depression symptoms among general
population living in conflict zone In Jammu
And Kashmir
[Abstract]
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Anood Tariq Wani, Tafazzul Hyder Zaidi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93821
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Stethoscope
Disinfection Among Health Care Providers in
Karachi
[Abstract]
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Kanwal Jamal, Muhammad Waqaruddin Sheroze, Syed
Tafazzul Hyder Zaidi, Rabisa Batool,
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93822
Reviews
World Perspective of Divorce in Selected Countries:
A Sociological Appraisal
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Mohammad Taghi Sheykhi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93823
Parkinson's Disease: An update on Pathophysiology,
Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management. Part
2 : Etiology and Pathophysiology
[Abstract]
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Abdulrazak Abyad
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93824
Case Study
Anti-TNF-a drug-induced
lupus: A Case Report
[Abstract]
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Abdulaziz Saad Alshahrani
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93825
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Do tourists
suffer from depression and anxiety disorders?
Abdullah D. AlKhathami (1)
Yahia Mater. AlKhaldi (2)
Jaafer Yazeed Gazwani (3)
Metrek Ali AlMetrek (4)
Saeed Doos AlMontashri (5)
Ali Abdulmana Awadh (6)
Meteb Aaeed Albraik (5)
Ibrahim Madini Alamri (7)
Eman G. Alayad (8)
Atheer Eed Alotaibi (9)
Feras Mubarak Alqahtani (10)
(1) Postgraduate Program of Family Medicine,
Western Province , KSA
(2) Joint program of family medicine-Abha, KSA
(3) Postgraduate Program of Family Medicine,
Khamis Mushyet, KSA
(4) Department of Health Promotion, General
directorate of Health affairs, Aseer, KSA
(5) Abha Health Sector, General directorate
of Health affairs, Aseer, KSA
(6) Department of Public health, General directorate
of Health affairs, Aseer, KSA
(7) UmSarar Primary health care center, General
directorate of Health affairs, Aseer, KSA
(8) Department of neurosurgery, Aseer central
hospital, KSA
(9) Department of Emergency Medicine, Aseer
central hospital, KSA
(10) College of medicine, King Khalid university
Corresponding author:
Dr. Yahia Mater AlKhaldi
Joint Program of Family Medicine ,Abha, KSA
Tel: 966504746668
Email: yahiammh@hotmail.com
Received: April 2020; Accepted: May 2020; Published:
June 1, 2020. Citation: Abdullah D. AlKhathami
et al. Do tourists suffer from depression and
anxiety disorders?. World Family Medicine. 2020;
18(6): 44-49 DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93820
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Abstract
Objective: To explore the prevalence
of depression and anxiety among tourists
in Aseer region, KSA.
Method: This
is a cross-sectional study conducted during
summer 2017 in Abha city, KSA. A quantitative
questionnaire was distributed to a sample
of 504 participants who attended Summer
recreational activities. The questionnaire
included demographic data and screening
questions for depression (PHQ-9) and Generalized
Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7). Data entry and
analysis were done using SPSS version
25.
Results: The mean age of the participants
was 31±12.5 years; women represented
56%, and 53% were married. less than two-thirds
(61%) complained of physical symptoms,
i.e. chronic headache (14%), chronic joint
pain (12%), IBS (10%), and chronic back
pain (9%). More than half of participants
reported that they visited the PHCC at
least once in the past few months.
More than two-thirds
had depression (68.9%), (59.5%) have GAD,
while both disorders affect ( 28.4%).
Mild depression affects (30.4%), moderate
depression (19.8%), while severe depression
was reported among (18.7%). Regarding
GAD, mild anxiety affected (33.3%), moderate
anxiety (17.3%), and severe anxiety was
reported among (8.9%).
Moderate to severe depression was 38.5%.
Women were more affected (44%) than men
(31.4%) with a significant difference
(p-value = 0.004). Moderate to severe
anxiety was more in women (30.3%) compared
to men (20.9%) with a significant difference
(p-value = 0.018). Age groups did not
show significant association with depression
or anxiety.
Conclusion and recommendations: This
study revealed the high prevalence rates
of depression and anxiety among tourists.
Most of them complained of physical symptoms,
and it could be the cause of frequent
health care centres visits. Therefore,
depression and anxiety need to be considered
in all health care providing levels. Empowering
primary mental health care in PHC centres
is crucial for providing effective health
care for the population.
Key words:
Depression, Anxiety, PHQ-9, GAD-7, Tourists,
Saudi Arabia
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