Comparing the Psychological Problems Among the Health Care Workers Across Two Waves of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic: An Observational Study from India.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Literature investigating the change in psychological problems of the health care workers (HCWs) throughout the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is lacking. We aimed at comparing the psychological problems and attitudes toward work among HCWs over two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Methods

A survey was conducted involving HCWs (n = 305, first wave, 2020; n = 325, second wave, 2021). Participants' demographic and professional and psychological characteristics (using attitude toward COVID-19 questionnaire [ATCQ]; Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale - 21 Items and impact of event scale - 22) were recorded. The unpaired t-test/chi-squared test was used for comparison.

Results

Significant improvements (χ²(1) = 7.3 to 45.6, P

SUBMITTER: Gupta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9530380 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature