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THE WELLBEING OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE AMID COVID19 PANDEMIC

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2022(VII-I).02      10.31703/giidr.2022(VII-I).02      Published : Dec 2022

The Well-being of Healthcare Workers Psychological State Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

    This study's goal was to learn more about the mental health of medical staff members during the pandemic COVID-19.A sample size of 377 participants, including professional physicians, physical therapists, and pharmacists, was taken.SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis. Frequency and percentage of age of participants, 25-30 years of age showed frequency of55 and 18.3%, 30-35 of age showed 68 frequencies and  22.7%, 40-45 of age showed 60 frequencies and 20.0% and from age 45-50 showed frequency of 49 and 16.3%. Mostly participants have the highest depression scores ranging from 10 to 13 (mild) and total anxiety scores ranging between (10-14 moderate). Mean score of total stress was 1.56±638, total anxiety scored 2.82±753 and total depression scored 1.87±0.692. There moderated anxiety level with mild stress and depression score among health care professionals because in healthcare professionals taken stress regarding health concerns and clinical responsibilities during covid-19.

    Covid-19, corona virus, mental health, anxiety, stress, depression

    (1) Syeda Aqsa Waseem
    Lecturer, Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University, Karachi Campus, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Asim Hussain
    Assistant Professor, Centre for Physical Education, Health & Sports Science, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Zulaikha Karim
    Assistant Professor in Health and Physical Education/Principal, Government College of Physical Education, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Waseem, S. A., Hussain, S. A., & Karim, Z. (2022). The Well-being of Healthcare Workers Psychological State Amid COVID-19 Pandemic. Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, VII(I), 8 – 15. https://doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2022(VII-I).02

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Waseem, Syeda Aqsa, Syed Asim Hussain, and Zulaikha Karim. 2022. "The Well-being of Healthcare Workers Psychological State Amid COVID-19 Pandemic." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, VII (I): 8 – 15 doi: 10.31703/giidr.2022(VII-I).02

HARVARD

    HARVARD : WASEEM, S. A., HUSSAIN, S. A. & KARIM, Z. 2022. The Well-being of Healthcare Workers Psychological State Amid COVID-19 Pandemic. Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, VII, 8 – 15.

MHRA

    MHRA : Waseem, Syeda Aqsa, Syed Asim Hussain, and Zulaikha Karim. 2022. "The Well-being of Healthcare Workers Psychological State Amid COVID-19 Pandemic." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, VII: 8 – 15

MLA

    MLA : Waseem, Syeda Aqsa, Syed Asim Hussain, and Zulaikha Karim. "The Well-being of Healthcare Workers Psychological State Amid COVID-19 Pandemic." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, VII.I (2022): 8 – 15 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Waseem, Syeda Aqsa, Hussain, Syed Asim, and Karim, Zulaikha (2022), "The Well-being of Healthcare Workers Psychological State Amid COVID-19 Pandemic", Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, VII (I), 8 – 15

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Waseem, Syeda Aqsa, Syed Asim Hussain, and Zulaikha Karim. "The Well-being of Healthcare Workers Psychological State Amid COVID-19 Pandemic." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review VII, no. I (2022): 8 – 15. https://doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2022(VII-I).02