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Regional Covid

Trends and Emerging Practices in Healthcare Project Management: The Role of Corona Crisis Management Room to Control COVID-19 Spread in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
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Saeed Al Moslih, Ahmad Al Harbi, Ali Al-Mousa, Mushabab Al-Asmri, Haitham Bahaitham DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94131

Attitude and practice of pregnant women living in Saudi Arabia, about COVID-19 in relation to pregnancy outcome
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Rehab Alsaleh, Fatima Mohammed Faraj, Ahlam Ahmed Aldcgha, Bashair Mohammed Omar, Elaf Hussein bin Mahfouz, Amjad Zaki
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94132

Quarantine COVID-19 compliance in families with an allergic and immunological diseased child and its psychological impact in KSA
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Ghaida T Alrabaiai, Abeer H. Alharthi, Jawaher SH. Alotaibi, Nada E. ALgethami, Bushra F. Alshehri, Aymen A. Atalla
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94146

Special editorial

The Scar is your Signature - Announcing details of FREE Skin Surgery Skills ZOOM Webinars for our readers
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Lesley Pocock

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Awareness of General Population of Saudi Arabia toward Diabetic Complications
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Mansuor Ahmed Alanazi, Abdullah Ibrahim Almutaz, Saleh Essa Aldhwain, Bassam Ali Alasmari, Shoug Mohammad Alfarhan, May Yahya Barakat, Yahya Hassan Almalki, Reem Abdullah ALmousa DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94134

Etiologies of Lumbar Puncture Refusal in Pediatric Patients in Children's Hospital, Taif City, Saudi Arabia. A Cross-Sectional Study
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Sara Safar Alrebaiee, Jamal Samear farahat
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94135

Improving patient centered care by documenting their contribution in the plan of care at west bay health center, Qatar
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Wafaa Musallam, Hisham Abdulmoniem, Salma Elnour, Rouba Alkadi, Alawiya Gadallah, Azher Abbas Syed, Wafaa Yousuf
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94136

Pathological factors and associated clinical outcomes of patients with urothelial neoplasms treated at King Adulaziz University Hospital : a single center experience
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Marwan Al-Hajeili, Reem K. Ujaimi, Omar Iskanderani, Mohammad Attar, Ehab Ahmed, Maha A. Safhi, Wejdan T. Almrzouqi, Bashaer A. Alsaati
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94137

Impact of inhalation therapy on occurrence of oral manifestations in patients with bronchial asthma, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Fathi El-Gamal, Asim Rashid, Heetaf Saeed, Hind Alluheibi, Rotana Qari, Rahaf Baziyad
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94138

Population and Community

Association between obesity and mental disorders among male secondary school students in Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Predictor based Cross-Sectional Study
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Mubarak M.A. Alshahrani, Mohammed Al-Masoudi, Eman M. Alshahrani, Abdulrahman M. Alshahrani, Khalid M. Alshehri, Suliman A. Asiri, Ahmed M. Asiri, Ahmed A. Asiri, Ahmed H. Alabdali
10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94139

Knowledge and practice among primary care physicians in Najran (south west region), Saudi Arabia regarding Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)
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Mohammed Ayed Huneif
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94140

Level of Parental Awareness Regarding Aerodigestive Pediatric Foreign Bodies, Western Region, Saudi Arabia
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Nada E. Algethami, Abeer I.Alsulaimani, Wahaj A. Altalhi, Layla M. Alkhaldi,
Eman S. bayoumy
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94141

Prevalence of dry eye symptoms and risk factors in Saudi Arabia
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Abdulrahman Al-Amri, Sultan Mohammed Abdullah Alkorbi, Abdulrahman Nasser Alqahtani,
Bandar Mohammed Mushabbab Asiri, Abdullah Fahad Alahmari, Turki bjad alotaibi

Prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder among Adults in Primary Health Care in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Hani Abdalla, Hassan Tawfik, Ahmed Alnuaimi , Ibtihal Elzaki, Mustafa Mohamed, Tasnim Mobayed, Fatima Alshibani, Safa Zain, Eman Abdelkarim , Nagham Alsmady, Muna Taher
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94148

Education and Training

Epley's Maneuver in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project
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Muhammad Hameed, Shabana Shaheen, M Imran Malik, Yousef Essam Hassan Qabeel
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94142

Review

A Review on the Clinical Potential of Lorcaserin in the Treatment of Obesity
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Muhammad Danial bin Daud
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94143

Evaluation and Approach of a Painful Quiet (Non-Red) Eye:
A Comprehensive review for Primary Health Care Physicians
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Shahd A. Al Mahfud, Abdulrahman F. Algwaiz, Lujain S. Alfayez, Ali A. AlSaeed, Turki A. Bin Dakhil
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94149

Knowledge of school teachers regarding Asthma in Aseer region of Saudi Arabia
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Zeinh Hussein Fardan, Abdulbari Ahmed Alzahrani, Sara Abdullah Althumairy, Hana Saeed Al Malih, Shahad Awad AlQahtani, Wijdan Saleh Quraishi, Hasnaa Abdullah Althumairy, Fajr Abdulhadi Alnaami, Wafaa Sulaiman Alhifzi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94151

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October 2021 - Volume 19, Issue 10

Prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder among Adults in Primary Health Care in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hani Abdalla (1)
Hassan Tawfik (1)
Ahmed Alnuaimi (2)
Ibtihal Elzaki (1)
Mustafa Mohamed (1)
Tasnim Mobayed (1)
Fatima Alshibani (1)
Safa Zain (1)
Eman Abdelkarim (1)
Nagham Alsmady (1)
Muna Taher (1)

(1) Family Medicine Residency Program, West Bay Training Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
(2) Department of Clinical Research, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Corresponding author:
Dr. Hani Abdalla
Email: hani_gamarelden@hotmail.com

Received: September 2021; Accepted: September 2021; Published: October 1, 2021. Citation: Hani Abdalla et al. Prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder among Adults in Primary Health Care in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study. World Family Medicine. 2021; 19(10): 105-116 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94148

Abstract


Background: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) has distinctive features of excessive anxiety, worries, and tension. People with GAD have a considerable degree of impairment and often have a poor quality of life besides increased health care costs. Our aim is to determine the prevalence of GAD among adults and the associated factors.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study with a sample size of 385 was conducted on adults aged 18 - 65 years at Primary Health Care Corporation in Qatar. We used probability, cluster sampling technique and written consents were secured from participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria. Considering the COVID-19 current pandemic, measures were considered at interviews to complete GAD-7 questionnaire which is a seven-item instrument that is used to measure the severity of GAD. A total score ranges from 0 to 21. Scores of 5, 10, 15 represent cut-points for mild, moderate, and severe anxiety respectively. Moderate and severe anxiety are considered worthy of clinical attention. We used SPSS version 23 for data analyses. Approval notice was obtained from the Research Committee.

Results: The prevalence of clinically significant GAD (moderate to severe) in the study sample was 5.2%. One half of the group with moderate to severe anxiety felt that their life is tough (very or extremely difficult). One third of the participants diagnosed with clinically significant GAD related it to COVID-19 pandemic. A multiple logistic regression model used to predict GAD showed association with: female gender, Northern Africa/South-eastern Asia nationalities, having a positive family history of anxiety disorders, age less than 30 years, illiterate/primary education level, a very high income, and being a smoker. The primary model that included all the explanatory variables was statistically significant with a 95.6% overall predictive accuracy for the outcome.

Conclusion: This prevalence highlights the importance of regular screening of GAD, especially for those at high risk. The study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key words:
Generalized anxiety disorder, prevalence, Qatar.

 







 


 
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