Anxiety, stress, and quality of life among Iraqi refugees in Jordan: A cross sectional survey

Ahmed Mohammad Al‐Smadi, Loai Issa Tawalbeh, Omar Salem Gammoh, Ala Fawzi Ashour, Ali Alshraifeen and Yazeed Mohammed Gougazeh

Nursing & Health Sciences, 2017, vol. 19, issue 1, 100-104

Abstract: This study was conducted to identify the predictors, levels, and prevalence of anxiety and stress and to assess the relationship between these factors and quality of life in recently displaced Iraqis. A cross‐sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 171 Iraqi refugees was recruited. The results indicated that more than half of the sample suffered from high anxiety levels, while 42.8% reported high stress. The regression model explained 46.3% of the variance in levels of quality of life. Unemployment, fewer than three family members, and high anxiety significantly predicted low‐level quality of life. These three predictors need to be taken into consideration when developing health‐related interventions to improve the quality of life of Iraqi refugees.

Date: 2017
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