Media

Social Networking Usage and Mental Health Problems in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq during the COVID-19 Outbreak and Lockdown

Discover Psychology This article aims to find the prevalence of mental health problems and the level of social media usage during the outbreak of COVID-19 in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Journal Article

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Impact of Online Learning on Physical Activity during COVID-19 Lockdown Period among Female Undergraduate Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

PeerJ Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation This article aims to investigate the impact of online learning on physical activity during the COVID-19 lockdown period among female undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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The Kuwaiti Government’s Twitter Discourse during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Toward a Crisis Communication Model Using SCCT and CERC

Journal of Creative Communications This article explores the Kuwaiti government’s COVID-19 discourse over Twitter using criteria from the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication model (CERC) and Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT). Journal Article

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Impact of Telepharmacy during COVID-19 on Patients’ Outcome during COVID-19: A Systematic Literature Review

Pharmacy Practice This article aims to summarize the available research evidence on the impact of telepharmacy on patient outcomes during COVID-19. Journal Article

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Perception and Preference of Pharmacy Students toward E-Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research This article aims to evaluate students’ knowledge and perceptions about the online learning of pharmacy curricula in Iraq during the COVID-19 quarantine. Journal Article

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The (In) Effectiveness of Conspiracy Theories in the Arab World

Democracy and Security This article examines the success of some Arab states in muting COVID-19 conspiracy theories, focusing largely on states deemed ‘not free’ by FreedomHouse. Journal Article

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The Impact of Social Media on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health This article examines the correlation between social media use and physical/mental health among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic, considering gender and academic year. Journal Article

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Trust in Information Sources as a Moderator of the Impact of COVID-19 Anxiety and Exposure to Information on Conspiracy Thinking and Misinformation Beliefs: A Multilevel Study

BMC Psychology This article investigates the intricate relationship between exposure to information sources, trust in these sources, conspiracy and misinformation beliefs, and COVID-19 anxiety among 509 Omani citizens aged 11 to 50, representing 11 governorates. Journal Article

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Analyzing Communication Strategies of the Saudi Ministry of Health During COVID-19

American Journal of Arts and Human Science This article investigates the communication strategies employed by the Saudi Ministry of Health through its official Twitter account during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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‘It Is Just a Tweet … Do Not Take It Seriously!’ Humour Posts on Twitter during Coronavirus: The Case of Kuwait

Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research This article aims to investigate the negative implications of using humorous text, images, and video messages on Twitter in Kuwait during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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