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Relation between Climate Changes, Quality of Life and Psychological Status among Assiut Population: Online Based Survey

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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The effects of climate change pose significant threats to ecosystems, biodiversity, and the well-being of human populations. Aim: The study aimed to explore the relation between climate changes, quality of life and psychological status among Assiut city population. Setting: The study was conducted at Assiut city by utilizing web-based online survey. The study sample was 1300 as a convenience sample. Five tools were used; the socio-demographic data, Climate Change Anxiety Scale, Climate Change Worry Scale, Self- Efficacy Scale and the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Results: There was strong positive correlation between climate change worry and climate change anxiety Scales (r value .838). Moreover, there was also positive correlation between self-efficacy, climate change worry and climate change anxiety scales (r value, .088, .174) respectively. Conclusions & Recommendation: The research outcomes revealed a substantial association between anxiety and worry levels and socio-demographic factors. Furthermore, the study demonstrated a noteworthy correlation between socio-demographic characteristics and overall quality of life which significantly impact individuals' well-being in relation to climate change-induced anxiety and worry. Implementing an educational program on climate change among the population through mass media as a strategy to address the challenges posed by climate change

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10.21608/asnj.2024.242940.1695

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Climate change anxiety, Climate change worry, Self-efficacy & Quality of life

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Mona

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Hussein

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Fawzy

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Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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Safaa

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Osman

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R.

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Assistant lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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safaa@aun.edu.eg

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Naglaa

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Abd El Megied

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Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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Shaimaa

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Goda

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Mohammed

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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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Shymaa

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Sayed Hassan

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Mohammed

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Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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shymaamohammed55@aun.edu.eg

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0000-0003-3913-7162

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11

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40

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37031

Issue Date

2023-11-01

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2024-01-28

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2023-11-01

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364

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373

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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Relation between Climate Changes, Quality of Life and Psychological Status among Assiut Population: Online Based Survey

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24 Dec 2024