Sociodemographic and diagnostic trends of users accessing psychiatry outpatient clinic in Dubai from 2019 to 2023: a cross-sectional retrospective study DOI Creative Commons

Fares Salamah,

Zainab Khan,

L. Hassan

et al.

International Review of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 13

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

Cultural awareness on mental health is enhancing over time in the Middle East, thus increasing number of individuals who feel more confident to seek help they require. This epidemiological cross-sectional retrospective analytical study aims identify and observe impact COVID-19 sociodemographic trends diagnostic profiles outpatient attendees at Rashid Hospital, Dubai a 5-years period. From cohort 5135 newly registered patients Hospital department, demographic data, diagnoses devised treatment plan 3679 – between ages 18–59 years were analyzed. SPSS software was employed analyze across presenting population. Chi-square analysis utilized possible associations trends. Overall trend frequency Psychiatry clinic. Key findings included equal gender distribution, highest 21–40 old attendees, depressive anxiety related disorders occupied majority diagnoses. The highlight key clinical patients. Symptoms depression, sleep emerged during pandemic. Consistently favor increase positive attitudes towards seeking help.

Language: Английский

Decoding health-related disasters through sociodemographic characteristics: Does Arab cultural context matter? Lessons from COVID-19 DOI
Mohammad Suleiman Awwad

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 105468 - 105468

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Sociodemographic and diagnostic trends of users accessing psychiatry outpatient clinic in Dubai from 2019 to 2023: a cross-sectional retrospective study DOI Creative Commons

Fares Salamah,

Zainab Khan,

L. Hassan

et al.

International Review of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 13

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

Cultural awareness on mental health is enhancing over time in the Middle East, thus increasing number of individuals who feel more confident to seek help they require. This epidemiological cross-sectional retrospective analytical study aims identify and observe impact COVID-19 sociodemographic trends diagnostic profiles outpatient attendees at Rashid Hospital, Dubai a 5-years period. From cohort 5135 newly registered patients Hospital department, demographic data, diagnoses devised treatment plan 3679 – between ages 18–59 years were analyzed. SPSS software was employed analyze across presenting population. Chi-square analysis utilized possible associations trends. Overall trend frequency Psychiatry clinic. Key findings included equal gender distribution, highest 21–40 old attendees, depressive anxiety related disorders occupied majority diagnoses. The highlight key clinical patients. Symptoms depression, sleep emerged during pandemic. Consistently favor increase positive attitudes towards seeking help.

Language: Английский

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