Depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Kuwait across pre- and post-vaccine phases of the COVID-19 pandemic: a repeated cross-sectional study
Eiman Alawadhi, Mohammad Almari, Marwan Al-Sharbati, Esra Al Khasawneh, Eleni Tolma · 2026
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Eiman Alawadhi and co-authors compare mental health among adults in Kuwait before and after COVID-19 vaccines arrived. Their 2026 study uses two web surveys, one in June 2020 and one in August 2021. Pandemic effects in the Gulf region had seen little study by phase.
In total, close to two thousand adults completed a standard scale for low mood, worry, and stress. About two in five reported low mood, and stress and worry were also common. Odds of strong worry and stress were higher after vaccines than before. Women, young adults, and non-citizens faced higher risk. Faith-based coping and good time use linked to lower strain, the authors report.
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| CREATOR | Eiman Alawadhi, Mohammad Almari, Marwan Al-Sharbati, Esra Al Khasawneh, Eleni Tolma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |