Psychological impact of COVID-19 on female health professionals
Background: The World Health Organization in January 2020 declared an outbreak of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, an international public health emergency. The suddenness of this calamity with no end in sight caused a great deal of stress, anxiety, and depression throughout the world. Aim: The...
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| description | Background: The World Health Organization in January 2020 declared an outbreak of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, an international public health emergency. The suddenness of this calamity with no end in sight caused a great deal of stress, anxiety, and depression throughout the world. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the psychological impact during the developing COVID-19 situation among female health professionals. Methods: This was an observation-based cross-sectional study conducted for a total of 3-month duration between August and October 2020. A structured questionnaire to assess the psychological impact was sent via the (email) electronic mail system, and responses were obtained from 343 female doctors. Results: The mean ± standard deviation values for age were found to be 39 ± 8 years. Insomnia, stress, and anxiety were seen in a majority of the respondents. Conclusions: The present study has shown severe psychological impact associated with the pandemic on female health-care workers and highlights the major factors associated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5b93b6d1a44f4033b93b191193248cf22022-12-22T03:30:06ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAnnals of Indian Psychiatry2588-83582588-83662022-01-0161636610.4103/aip.aip_63_21Psychological impact of COVID-19 on female health professionalsPriya BansalSupriya AgarwalBackground: The World Health Organization in January 2020 declared an outbreak of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, an international public health emergency. The suddenness of this calamity with no end in sight caused a great deal of stress, anxiety, and depression throughout the world. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the psychological impact during the developing COVID-19 situation among female health professionals. Methods: This was an observation-based cross-sectional study conducted for a total of 3-month duration between August and October 2020. A structured questionnaire to assess the psychological impact was sent via the (email) electronic mail system, and responses were obtained from 343 female doctors. Results: The mean ± standard deviation values for age were found to be 39 ± 8 years. Insomnia, stress, and anxiety were seen in a majority of the respondents. Conclusions: The present study has shown severe psychological impact associated with the pandemic on female health-care workers and highlights the major factors associated.http://www.anip.co.in/article.asp?issn=2588-8358;year=2022;volume=6;issue=1;spage=63;epage=66;aulast=Bansalanxietydepressioninsomniapsychological impactstresssurveyfemale health professionals |
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| title_short | Psychological impact of COVID-19 on female health professionals |
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| topic | anxiety depression insomnia psychological impact stress survey female health professionals |
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