Title: Association between Depression, Happiness, and Sleep Duration: Data from the UAE Healthy Future Pilot Study

Abstract:

The United Arab Emirates Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS) is one of the first large prospective cohort studies in the region which examines causes and risk factors for chronic diseases among the nationals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The aim of this study is to investigate the eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) as a screening instrument for depression among the UAEHFS pilot participants.

Biography:

Mitha Al Balushi is a research associate in the Public Health Research Center-New York University Abu Dhabi. She is a PHD candidate in public health-the institute of public Health of the UAE University. She Had post graduate Diploma in Diabetes from Sweden and her degree in nursing sciences from Griffith Australian University. Her experience is over 15 years in public health and clinical nursing care and research. Some of her research was published in peer reviewed high IF international journals. She presented her research in nation and international conferences. She is an active member of the Emirates Public Health Association.