Gender-specific psychological and social impact of COVID-19 in Pakistan.
Fauziah RabbaniHyder Ali KhanSuneel PiryaniAreeba Raza KhanFahad AbidPublished in: BJPsych open (2021)
Women experience a disproportionate burden of the psychological and social impact of the pandemic compared with men. Involving doctors in healthcare communication targeting women might prove effective. Social media and radio programmes may be effective in disseminating COVID-19-related information to men.
Keyphrases
- social media
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- healthcare
- health information
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- middle aged
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- sleep quality
- risk factors
- cancer therapy
- adipose tissue
- tertiary care
- metabolic syndrome
- health insurance
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- skeletal muscle
- medical students