COVID-19 pandemic- knowledge, perception, anxiety and depression among frontline doctors of Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 is a global pandemic and has become a major public health burden worldwide. With already fragile healthcare systems it can have long lasting effects in developing countries. Outbreaks especially a pandemic situation evokes fear related behaviors among healthcare professionals and there is always an increased risk of mental health disorders. Therefore, this study aims to determine knowledge and perception about this pandemic, prevalence and factors associated with anxiety/depression among frontline physicians of Pakistan.

Methods

Data were collected through an online survey released in the last week of March-2020. 389 frontline physicians from all four provinces and 65 cities of Pakistan participated. Survey questionnaire consisted of 4 parts including inf

SUBMITTER: Amin F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7509498 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature