Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample in Kuwait (N = 415)
From: Coping strategies to overcome psychological distress and fear during COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (mean)(SD) | 35 (10.9) |
Range | 18 to 72 |
Age groupa | |
 18–29 | 132 (38.3) |
 30–59 | 201 (58.3) |
 At least 60 | 12 (3.5) |
Gender | |
 Male | 153 (36.9) |
 Female | 262 (63.1) |
Living status | |
 Live without family members (on your own/shared house/others) | 47 (11.3) |
 Live with family members or children | 368 (88.7) |
Born in the same country of residence | |
 No | 139 (33.7) |
 Yes | 274 (66.3) |
Completed level of education | |
 Grade 1–12 | 36 (8.7) |
 Trade/certificate/diploma | 74 (17.9) |
 Bachelor and above | 304 (73.4) |
Perceived distress due to change of employment status | |
 Moderate to a great deal | 119 (29) |
 A little to none | 291 (71) |
Self-identification as a frontline or essential service worker | |
 Yes | 170 (41) |
 No | 245 (59) |
COVID-19 impacted financial situation | |
 Yes | 190 (45.8) |
 No | 225 (54.2) |
Co-morbidities | |
 No comorbid conditions | 276 (66.5) |
 Psychiatric/mental health issues | 27 (6.5) |
 Other co-morbiditiesb | 112 (27.0) |
Smoking | |
 Ever smoker (daily/non-daily/ex) | 100 (24.1) |
 Never smoker | 315 (75.9) |
Increased smoking over the last 4 weeks | |
 No | 44 (55.7) |
 Yes | 35 (44.3) |
Provided care to a family member/patient with known/suspected case of COVID-19 | |
 Yes | 140 (34.3) |
 No | 268 (65.7) |
Experience related to COVID-19 pandemic | |
 No known exposure to COVID-19 | 262 (64.1) |
 Tested positive for COVID-19 | 39 (9.5) |
 Tested negative for COVID-19 but self-isolating | 80 (19.6) |
 Recent overseas travel history and was in quarantine | 28 (6.8) |
Self-identification as a patient/use of health service in the last 4 weeks | |
 No | 260 (63) |
 Yes | 153 (37) |
Healthcare service use in the last 4 weeks | |
 Visited healthcare providers in person | 97 (68.3) |
 Telehealth consultation with healthcare providers/national helpline | 29 (20.4) |
 Used both | 16 (11.3) |
Healthcare service use to overcome COVID-19-related stress in the last 4 weeks | |
 Yes | 42 (10.3) |
 No | 367 (89.7) |
Types of mental health service used | |
 Consulted a GP | 8 (19) |
 Consulted a psychologist | 1 (2.4) |
 Consulted a psychiatrist | 9 (21.4) |
 Used mental health resources | 3 (7.1) |
 Used mental health resources available through media | 4 (9.5) |
 Used mental health support services | 3 (7.1) |
 Used combination of services | 14 (33.3) |