Anxiety amongst physicians during COVID-19: cross-sectional study in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ensuring safety and wellbeing of healthcare providers is crucial, particularly during times of a pandemic. In this study, we aim to identify the determinants of anxiety in physicians on duty in coronavirus wards or quarantine centers.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional quantitative survey with an additional qualitative item. Five constructs of workload, exhaustion, family strain, feeling of protection, and anxiety were measured using items from two validated tools. Modifications were made for regional relevance. Factor analysis was performed showing satisfactory Cronbach alpha results. Overall, 103 physicians completed the questionnaire.

Results

T-test results revealed significant associations between gender and anxiety. Structural equation modeling ide

SUBMITTER: Mahmood QK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7797886 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature