Online Survey to Assess Psychological Problems Among Frontline Healthcare Workers During the First Wave of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic and Their Psychosocial Determinants: an Indian Perspective

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

“…6 Additionally, regression analysis showed that being female, married, working as junior doctors, or supporting staff (vs nursing staff), and a higher level of perceived stigma, lesser reliance on PPE, and belief of uncontrollability over the patients' condition had a higher likelihood of experiencing psychological problems. 6 Research from various pandemics (SARS, 2003; Middle East respiratory syndrome, 2012; Swine flu, 2009, etc) suggests that HCWs are at higher risk for various psychological problems, which are determined by their level of knowledge and attitude toward the pandemic (perceived stigma, vigor, etc), ongoing socio-economical upheavals, [7][8][9] and their coping methods. 10,11 Furthermore, research suggests that nurses and allied staff (or supporting staff) experience greater psychological problems during a pandemic as compared to the clinicians; this has been attributed to a greater level of knowledge, clinical skills, and sense of controllability over the situation, and so forth, among the clinicians.…”

“…etc., among the clinicians. [6][7][8][9] Literature pertaining to the pandemic (including emerging literature on COVID-19) highlights the awareness program about the https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2022.192 Published online by Cambridge University Press psychological problems among the HCWs, better communication/support system in the hospital, including mental health support system, rotation-wise duties ward/intensive care units, tele-counseling services, peer-support system, etc. have a positive effect on the mental health of the HCWs.…”

“…4,5 Our previous work has also found that a sizeable proportion of the HCWs during the first wave suffered from psychological problems, namely depression (39.01%), anxiety (38.03%), stress (24.61%), and Event Related Stress Symptoms or post-traumatic stress symptoms (refers to ERSS/PTSS) (n = 69, 27.54%) during the first wave (April-July 2020). 6 Furthermore, as high as one-third of the HCWs had negative attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic like reporting considerable levels of work-related stigma, lacking reliance on the personal protective equipment (PPE), and negative beliefs like uncontrollability over the patient's condition. 6 Additionally, regression analysis showed that being female, married, working as junior doctors, or supporting staff (vs nursing staff), and a higher level of perceived stigma, lesser reliance on PPE, and belief of uncontrollability over the patients' condition had a higher likelihood of experiencing psychological problems.…”

“…6 Furthermore, as high as one-third of the HCWs had negative attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic like reporting considerable levels of work-related stigma, lacking reliance on the personal protective equipment (PPE), and negative beliefs like uncontrollability over the patient's condition. 6 Additionally, regression analysis showed that being female, married, working as junior doctors, or supporting staff (vs nursing staff), and a higher level of perceived stigma, lesser reliance on PPE, and belief of uncontrollability over the patients' condition had a higher likelihood of experiencing psychological problems. 6 Research from various pandemics (SARS, 2003; Middle East respiratory syndrome, 2012; Swine flu, 2009, etc) suggests that HCWs are at higher risk for various psychological problems, which are determined by their level of knowledge and attitude toward the pandemic (perceived stigma, vigor, etc), ongoing socio-economical upheavals, [7][8][9] and their coping methods.…”

Effects of tai chi and qigong on rehabilitation after COVID-19: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

“… 29 In India, out of 315 healthcare workers, 28.5% felt moderate to severe depression, 31% felt anxiety and 18.4% felt stress. 30 Among patients who recovered from COVID-19, some remain severely impaired physically and psychologically, 31 and face reduced quality of life, anxiety, insomnia, depression and difficulty recovering in the short term. 32–34 …”