Published: April 8, 2025

Background Memory loss and cognitive dysfunction have been increasingly linked to exposure war conflict, with both immediate long-term effects on mental health. Cognitive impairment, including memory loss, is a growing public health concern, studies highlighting associations between arterial stiffness, lifestyle factors, function. Lebanon has high prevalence of memory-related disorders, yet research impairment in this population remains limited. Objectives This study aims assess among Lebanese university students exposed conflicts, identify associated evaluate the extent decline population. It seeks determine whether differs based gender. Materials Methods A cross-sectional was conducted 504 using structured questionnaire. Participants were recruited through random sampling, data demographic characteristics, history, self-reported impairments collected via Everyday Memomry Questionnaire – Revised (EMQ-R) which consists 13 items, total score ranging from 0 52. Two subscale scores calculated: retrieval subscale, ranged 28 cutoff 13, attentional 16 7. Statistical analyses performed significant associations. Results assessed performance (N = 504) EMQ-R. The mean 19.63 (SD 12.73), means 11.51 7.26) 5.87 4.33). most common difficulties checking task completion (15.9% daily) word-finding issues (15.5% daily). Based scores, 37% males 63% females had difficulties, while 37.6% 62.4% difficulties. No gender differences found (p 0.915) or 0.903) impairments. Conclusion highlights impact war-related stress function students, attention. Findings align global regional research, emphasizing need for early screening interventions. Given Lebanon’s socio-economic challenges, prioritizing post-conflict settings crucial.

Language: Английский