Impact of COVID-19 on mental health of health-care providers in Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study
Background: As COVID-19 is spreading rapidly, it is emotionally challenging for everyone. It has been observed that health-care workers come to play a major role and give their efforts to a greater extent in such situations. The studies have reported adverse psychological reactions to the 2003 sever...
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| description | Background: As COVID-19 is spreading rapidly, it is emotionally challenging for everyone. It has been observed that health-care workers come to play a major role and give their efforts to a greater extent in such situations. The studies have reported adverse psychological reactions to the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak among health-care workers. Hence, the study was planned to assess depression, anxiety, and stress among health-care professionals during the corona pandemic. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was carried out on health-care professionals working in the state of Maharashtra who were involved in the management of COVID-19 patients. Institutional ethical permission was taken before the study. The questionnaire was created to collect the data which having background information and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. Data were entered into Microsoft Excel sheets and appropriate statistical analysis was done. Results: A total of 200 participants were included in the study. It was observed in our study that 51% of participants had depression, 38% had stress, and 49% had anxiety. Depression, anxiety, and stress were more among female health-care professionals than male professionals and it was statistically significant. It was found in our study that depression, anxiety, and stress were more in urban professionals than in rural health-care professionals, and the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: As our study demonstrated a higher burden of depression, stress, and anxiety, early screening of health-care professionals and implementation of psychological interventions are essential for protecting and maintaining the functionality of the health-care system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-826e6800418949f980761cbefbc457182023-02-16T12:02:14ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAnnals of Indian Psychiatry2588-83582588-83662022-01-016436236510.4103/aip.aip_93_22Impact of COVID-19 on mental health of health-care providers in Maharashtra: A cross-sectional studyMaya Vikas KshirsagarSaneeka Rajesh VaidyaMadhura Dhananjay AshturkarBackground: As COVID-19 is spreading rapidly, it is emotionally challenging for everyone. It has been observed that health-care workers come to play a major role and give their efforts to a greater extent in such situations. The studies have reported adverse psychological reactions to the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak among health-care workers. Hence, the study was planned to assess depression, anxiety, and stress among health-care professionals during the corona pandemic. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was carried out on health-care professionals working in the state of Maharashtra who were involved in the management of COVID-19 patients. Institutional ethical permission was taken before the study. The questionnaire was created to collect the data which having background information and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. Data were entered into Microsoft Excel sheets and appropriate statistical analysis was done. Results: A total of 200 participants were included in the study. It was observed in our study that 51% of participants had depression, 38% had stress, and 49% had anxiety. Depression, anxiety, and stress were more among female health-care professionals than male professionals and it was statistically significant. It was found in our study that depression, anxiety, and stress were more in urban professionals than in rural health-care professionals, and the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: As our study demonstrated a higher burden of depression, stress, and anxiety, early screening of health-care professionals and implementation of psychological interventions are essential for protecting and maintaining the functionality of the health-care system.http://www.anip.co.in/article.asp?issn=2588-8358;year=2022;volume=6;issue=4;spage=362;epage=365;aulast=Kshirsagaranxietycovid-19depressionstress |
| spellingShingle | Maya Vikas Kshirsagar Saneeka Rajesh Vaidya Madhura Dhananjay Ashturkar Impact of COVID-19 on mental health of health-care providers in Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study Annals of Indian Psychiatry anxiety covid-19 depression stress |
| title | Impact of COVID-19 on mental health of health-care providers in Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Impact of COVID-19 on mental health of health-care providers in Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of COVID-19 on mental health of health-care providers in Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of COVID-19 on mental health of health-care providers in Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Impact of COVID-19 on mental health of health-care providers in Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 on mental health of health care providers in maharashtra a cross sectional study |
| topic | anxiety covid-19 depression stress |
| url | http://www.anip.co.in/article.asp?issn=2588-8358;year=2022;volume=6;issue=4;spage=362;epage=365;aulast=Kshirsagar |
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