Prevalence and severity of secondary traumatic stress and optimism in Indian health care professionals during COVID-19 lockdown.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the lacunae in the preparedness of healthcare systems across the globe. This preparedness also includes the safety of healthcare providers (HCPs) at various levels. Sudden spread of COVID-19 infection has created threatening and vulnerable conditions for the HCPs. The current pandemic situation has not only affected physical health of HCPs but also their mental health.

Objective

This study aims to understand the prevalence and severity of secondary traumatic stress, optimism parameters, along with states of mood experienced by the HCPs, viz., doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals (including Physiotherapist, Lab technicians, Phlebotomist, dieticians, administrative staff and clinical pharmacist), during the C

SUBMITTER: K N M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8478227 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature