Social Policy

Assessment and Evaluation of Psychological Status of Undergraduate College Students during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Arab Emirates

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological status of undergraduate university students in the UAE regarding depression, anxiety, and stress. Journal Article

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The Effect of Lockdowns and Distant Learning on the Health-Related Behaviours of School Students in the United Arab Emirates

BMC Primary Care This article aims to assess the effects of the lockdown and remote learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on the health-related behaviors of school students in the UAE. Journal Article

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Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Saudi Families and Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: A National Perspective

Frontiers in Public Health This article explores the challenges, anxiety levels, and concerns of children with special educational needs and disabilities and their parents in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Pharmacy Education in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Health Sciences Research This article assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pharmacy teaching in Saudi Arabia. The authors reflect on their experience during the pandemic at King Saud University and discuss specific elements of the pharmacy school curriculum, including classroom instruction, laboratory work, and experiential learning. Journal Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome among Medical Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

International Ophthalmology This article estimates the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) among university medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after establishing remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and compares settings of electronic device usage and patterns of CVS protective measures applied by students before and during this pandemic. Journal Article

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Assessment of Postgraduate Online Medical Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Advances in Medical Education and Practice This article provides qualitative and quantitative assessments of post-graduate online medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Assessment of Perceived Risk and Precautionary Behavior toward COVID-19 Pandemic Using the Health Belief Model, Saudi Arabia

Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association This article aims to identify the behavioral responses of health sciences university students in Saudi Arabia during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine risk perceptions using the health belief model (HBM). Journal Article

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Smallholder Farmer Aptitudes and Perceptions about the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Agriculture in Morocco during the Lockdown

Moroccan Journal of Agricultural Sciences This article captures the perceptions of Moroccan smallholder farmers from three agricultural regions regarding the effects of COVID-19 on their farming practices and social well-being. Journal Article

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Emergency Remote Learning in Morocco as a Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Students’ Perspectives

Learning: Research and Practice This article explores the experience of Moroccan university students with emergency remote learning (ERL) during the COVID-19 lockdown. It found that insecurity, the absence of intimacy, technical issues, and unfairness were the main hurdles that negatively influence participants’ online learning process. Journal Article

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Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among Palestinian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study during COVID-19 Pandemic

Middle East Current Psychiatry This article aims to measure the prevalence of anxiety and depression among university students in Palestine and to explore the association between anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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