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COVID 19 and its Impact on the Mental Health of Women Professionals – An Empirical Study in Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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PP: 2869-2878 |
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doi:10.18576/isl/121103
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Author(s) |
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Randa A. Hariri,
Ghousia Khatoon,
Umair Zahid,
Junaid Khan,
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Abstract |
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| This research study is aimed to investigate the impact of COVID 19 on the mental health of working women professionals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The study adopted a quantitative descriptive analysis research design that was applied on a sample of 322 respondents who were selected using simple random sampling. The study utilized a three- domain questionnaire and 37 items to collect data. The three domains were: “Emotional and Health Domain, “Functional and Thinking Activity Domain” and “Social Domain”. Findings revealed that the COVID 19 had moderately impacted the mental health of the Women professionals in all three Domains. The Study recommended taking certain measures to enhance people’s mental health, such as staying engaged in activities that alleviate the individual’s mental stress. Recommendations include avoiding exposure to media, staying in touch with family and friends, getting enough sleep, ensuring physical fitness.
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