More than 105.4 million confirmed cases and over 2.3 million deaths were recorded globally as of 7 February 2021 ( 5). The novel coronavirus emerged initially in Wuhan, China in late December 2019 and surged exponentially across the world leading to the declaration of a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Ma( 3, 4). It is highly expected that outbreaks lead to increase in unemployment and impaired financial status as well as compromised physical and mental health ( 1, 2). The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought about extraordinary challenges in various aspects of life. The results of this study demonstrate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among the UAE residents and highlight the need to adopt culturally appropriate interventions for the general population and vulnerable groups, such as females and younger adults. The majority of participants reported receiving increased support from family members, paying more attention to their mental health, and spending more time to rest and relax. Females, younger participants, part-timers, and college or University graduates were more likely to have a high IES-R score ( p < 0.05). Also, 43–63% of the participants felt horrified, apprehensive or helpless due to COVID-19. Over 36% reported increased stress from work, home and financial matters. The mean IES-R score was 28.0 ± 14.6, reflecting a mild stressful impact with 27.3% reporting severe psychological impact. A total of 4,426 participants (3,325 females and 1,101 males) completed the questionnaire. The psychological impact was assessed by the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and the social and family support impact was evaluated using questions from the Perceived Support Scale (PSS). A cross-sectional study was conducted using an English and Arabic online questionnaire between May and June 2020. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 and societal lockdown measures on the mental health of adults in the UAE. United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken unprecedented precautionary measures including complete lockdowns against COVID-19 to control its spread and ensure the well-being of individuals. 9Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.8Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.7College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.6Department of Health Services Administration, College of Health Sciences, Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.5Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.4Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.3Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. 2Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.1Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.Ali 4, Haleama Al Sabbah 7, Hayder Hasan 1,3, Lily Stojanovska 4,8, Mona Hashim 1,3, Reyad R.
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