Psychological impact of COVID-19 on health workers in Ghana: A multicentre, cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacted an appreciable burden on health systems globally including adverse psychological impacts on health workers. This study sought to assess COVID-19-related fear, depression, anxiety and stress among hospital staff, potential factors that may help reduce its psychological effects and their personal coping strategies. The study will help to highlight the psychological impact of COVID-19 on Ghanaian health workers and indirectly serve as a needs assessment survey for input to support affected staff and the broader health system.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among health workers in three hospitals in the Ashanti Region of Ghana from 11 July 2020 to 12 August 2020. Demographic data and scores from the validated DASS-21

SUBMITTER: Ofori AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7958156 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature