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February 2, 2026International Journal of Social PsychiatryOpen Access

Mental Health Disorders and Coping Strategies Among Palestinian Refugees in Egypt During the 2023 War on Gaza: A Cross-Sectional Study

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NFNoha FadlASAmmar Elsayed Mohamed Mohamed ShahtouHOHagar Mostafa Own

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses mental health disorders in Palestinian refugees, suggesting psychosocial intervention is needed.

Key Points

  • To assess mental health disorders and coping strategies among Palestinian refugees in Egypt during the 2023 Gaza war.
  • Cross-sectional design involving Palestinian refugees aged 18 and older.
  • Used standardized scales for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.
  • Examined associations between mental health issues and demographic factors.
  • Prevalence rates: PTSD (37.5%), anxiety (94.1%), depression (94.8%).
  • Most adopted coping strategy was emotion disengagement.
  • PTSD positively linked to female gender, anxiety, depression, and certain coping strategies.

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Fadl et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fed9c1c9540dea811437https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640251414176
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