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Covid-19 Pandemic-Knowledge, Perception, Anxiety And Depression Among Frontline Healthcare Workers Of Ayub Teaching
Saqib Malik1, Najma Rehman1, Farhat Naz1
1Department of Medicine, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Insights
Frontline healthcare workers experienced significant anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many reported a lack of training in handling cases, highlighting a critical need for support and further research.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Mental Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presented a global health crisis with high mortality.
- No specific cure was available in the pandemic's early stages.
- Frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) were at the forefront of patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19 among HCWs.
- To evaluate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in HCWs.
- To understand the impact of the pandemic on the mental well-being of HCWs at Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to July 2021.
- Data was collected from 200 HCWs working in COVID isolation wards.
- A standard questionnaire and SPSS version 24.0 were used for data collection and analysis.
Main Results:
- 72% of HCWs reported no training in handling COVID-19 cases.
- 76.5% of HCWs experienced moderate anxiety and depression.
- 11% of HCWs reported severe anxiety and depression.
Conclusions:
- Frontline HCWs faced significant psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The study underscores the need for mental health support for HCWs.
- Further multi-center research is recommended to broaden understanding and interventions.
Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic is a viral infection that spreads through different mediums and has a high rate of mortality. At its initial stages, there is no particular medicine that can cure patients of COVID-19. The aim of the present study was to understand the COVID-19 knowledge, perception, and its effects in terms of anxiety and depression among frontline health care workers of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted in Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad from June to July 2021 in which data was collected from 200 hospital healthcare workers who have performed duties in COVID isolation wards through standard questionnaire. SPSS version 24.0 was used for data analysis.
Results:
Out of 200 participants in the study 100 (50.0%) were male. Regarding safety measures taken during COVID -19, 144 (72.0%) individuals reported that they have not been given training to handle known or suspected cases of COVID-19. Moderate anxiety and depression was found in 153 (76.5%) healthcare workers, mild in 25 (12.5%) and 22 (11.0%) had severe anxiety and depression at the time of COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion:
This study revealed that a significant anxiety and depression was found in frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, a more extensive study should be conducted which involves many other hospitals like Ayub Teaching Hospital.
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