The Cause of Mental Health Problem Among Urban Residents During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Implication for information Communication.

Journal: Illness, crises, and loss

Volume: 30

Issue: 3

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Psychology, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Abstract summary 

This study examined the causes of mental health problems among urban residents in Bahir Dar City Administration. To achieve the objectives, data were gathered from residents, psychologists, psychiatrists, and medical doctors through deep interviews. The qualitative analysis of the data gathered through interviews revealed that mental health problem is prevalent and linked with social, psychological, and economic factors and female and the adult population was disposed to the mental health problem than the remaining populations. Based on the findings conclusions and possible recommendations were also forwarded.

Authors & Co-authors:  Wolde Abraham Kebede AK

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Banks J. (n.d.). Institute for Fiscal Studies: The mental health effects of the first two months of lockdown and social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK. John Wiley & Sons, 41(3), 685–708.
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Identifiers
Doi : 10.1177/1054137320985291
SSN : 1054-1373
Study Population
Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Bahir Dar;economic;mental health;psychological;social
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Country of Study
Publication Country
United States