The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the level of depression among health care workers: cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The outbreak of the novel Corona Virus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly to many countries leading to thousands of deaths globally. The burden of this pandemic has affected the physical and mental health of the frontline health care workers (HCWs) who are exposed to high risk of infection and psychological stressors.

Aims

The aim is to measure the level of depression among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 pandemic to establish interventional strategies.

Method

A descriptive cross-sectional study was used to conduct the current study. The data of this study was recruited between 15 June and 15 July 2020 from healthcare providers who work in both public and private healthcare sectors in Riyadh and Eastern province in Saud

SUBMITTER: Al Mutair A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8136279 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature