Abdullah A. Alharbi1, Ahmad Y. Alqassim1,*, Mohammed A. Muaddi1, Najat H. Aldubayyan1, Rana I. Abuhadi1, Futon A. Akoor1, Sarah J. Mobarki1, Imtenan A. Oberi1, Ghaidaa H. Alharbi1, Yara Ajeebi1, Adnan M. Alkhayat2, Hafiz Malhan3, Mohammed Bakkar4, Anwar M. Makeen1
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.5, pp. 351-359, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.047219
- 30 May 2024
Abstract Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) is a prevalent genetic condition in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the Jazan region. The study’s purpose was to assess the prevalence of de-pression among individuals with SCA in this area and to identify the factors associated with this condition. The study involved 391 adult participants, all patients in the hematology center of Prince Mohammed bin Nasser Hospital (PMNH). Data was collected through an anonymous interview questionnaire–the Arabic version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)–between March–May 2022. The questionnaire covered socio-demographic information and variables related to the participant’s SCA history, such as… More >