Psychological Effects of COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers and How They Are Coping: A Web-based, Cross-sectional Study during the First Wave of COVID-19 in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To ascertain the psychological impacts of COVID-19 among the Pakistani healthcare workers (HCWs) and their coping strategies.

Methods

This web-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs (N=398) from Punjab province of Pakistan. The generalized anxiety scale (GAD-7), patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Brief-COPE were used to assess anxiety, depression and coping strategies, respectively.

Results

The average age of respondents was 28.67 years (SD=4.15), with the majority of medical doctors (52%). The prevalence of anxiety and depression were 21.4% and 21.9%, respectively. There was no significant difference in anxiety and depression scores among doctors, nurses and pharmacists. Females had significantly higher anxiety (p=0.003) and depression

SUBMITTER: Salman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8963974 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature