Background COVID19 public health crisis has led to extensive anxiety regarding spread of virus. Aim of study is to assess COVID19-related anxiety in Egypt and correlate it to knowledge and stigma. Results Online questionnaire, 17–20 April 2020, had 218 Egyptian respondents to a socio-demographic questionnaire and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). The present study revealed that 21.2% of the respondents were experiencing severe anxiety, 34.8% moderately severe anxiety, 25.2% moderate anxiety, and 18.8% mild anxiety. Women have more rates of severe anxiety. People who get online knowledge about COVID19 have least rates of severe anxiety. 51.8% think having the virus is stigmatizing. Knowledge and stigma are insignificantly inversely correlated to anxiety scores Conclusion Online scientific health education is necessary to reduce anxiety.

The Aim: of the study is to evaluate the effect of psychoeducational and rehabilitation interventions guideline for late-life anxiety and depression among older adults in geriatric homes. Design: a quasi-experimental research design was performed Subject: a convenient sample consisting of 20 Older Adults. Setting: This study was conducted at Om-Kolsom geriatric home in Helwan city, Egypt in May 2021. Tools: for Data analysis include 1-Socio-demographic Questionnaire 2-Geriatric Depression Scale 3-Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. Results:There is a statistically significant improvement in depression and anxiety symptoms among the elderly who have been studied, and in total depression and anxiety levels in the post-intervention study compared with pre-intervention. Conclusion: At a geriatric home, psychoeducational and rehabilitation interventions guideline are effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety among the elderly. Recommendations: Improving the quality of life for the Older Adults by using stress management techniques such as breathing exercises, mindfulness stress reduction, and relaxation techniques.

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Background Bullying among peers in schools is a significant public health problem that contributes to unhealthy outcomes for those who bully or are bullied. Aim The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of a psychoeducational intervention for teachers about bullying behavior prevention among secondary school students. Results The present study shows that there is highly statistical significance between total intervention regarding bullying at school and total bullying perceptions post-psychoeducational intervention. Conclusions It is important for teachers to receive a psychoeducational intervention from time to time to help them teach students how to solve their problems that can redirect potentially negative or passive behaviors to positive problem-solving and leadership skills.

Background: There is increasing interest in using mobile technologies such as smart phones for improving the care of patients with schizophrenia. However, less is known about the current clinical evidence for the feasibility and effectiveness of smart phone apps with schizophrenic' Patients. Aim: The current study was to evaluate evidence-based on using mobile health-education to improve quality of life among schizophrenic' patients. Design: A quasi-experimental design. Subject: A purposive sample which included 120 schizophrenic patients was selected. Setting: This study was conducted at Abbassia governmental hospital for mental health and addiction treatment at Cairo city. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection (pre/post); Tool 1): Structural interview questionnaire to assess characteristics of schizophrenic patients and their medical history. Tool 2): The World Health Organization Quality of Life is used to assess the patient's quality of life. Results: The present study revealed that the mean age patients are 39.94± 9.45.There is a statistically significance relation levels of quality of life, regarding their socio-demographic data of schizophrenic patients p<0.05. Conclusion: Majority of schizophrenic patients pre intervention; have low level of quality of life and improved after implementation of a mobile health-education program also, there was statistically significant relation between total quality of life with psychological diseases associated with schizophrenia and number of relapse among schizophrenic patients. Recommendations: enhancement the QOL for schizophrenic patients and providing educational program about how to use of mobile in health education for both the patients and their families. In addition Improving of educational programs for psychiatric nurses and other health care providers in psychiatric hospitals by increasing levels of their knowledge and practice that would help schizophrenic patient to improve quality of life,