فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

BACKGROUND: Women play a pivotal role in managing crises and diminishing their seriousconsequences both in the family and society. In the first place, the spread of coronavirus disease2019 (COVID‑19) is one of the most severe crises in the world. Accordingly, many precautionarymeasures have been taken in many countries, including Saudi Arabia, such as border closures, lackof movement, and quarantine procedures, leading to an unprecedented impact on the daily lifestyle,and contributing significantly to increasing pressures on women because of her multiroles in family andwork. This study aims at identifying the role of women in managing family crises during COVID‑19.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a descriptive, cross‑sectional study. An online survey wasconducted using self‑designed electronic questionnaire consisting knowledge about the role of Saudiwomen in managing family during COVID‑19 crises. The questionnaire was applied to 324 Saudiworking women in Riyadh and Najran, with an average age of 33 years.RESULTS: The results indicate that the role of Saudi women during the COVID‑19 crisis wasapproximately 82%. Moreover, results showed that the prevalence of the social, psychological, andprofessional role of Saudi women during crisis was 82.24%, 83.40%, and 78.80%, respectively, whichindicates the importance of the role of Saudi women in managing family crises during COVID‑19.CONCLUSION: Based on these results, the study emphasizes the importance of urging responsiblepersons to provide a package of rescue and stimulus, including social protection measures.Furthermore, it empowers Saudi women in all sectors of society and provides them with all means ofsupport to help them achieve their mandated role in society generally and in their families particularly.