Physical and Psychological Health of Nursing Staff During the Pandemic: Effect of Stress

Abstract

Stress is part of life and it affects the people in different ways. If stress is not managed properly it can lead to anger, frustration or depression. High stress levels can cause physical or psychological issues. It might cause headache, weight loss or weight gain, dizziness, teeth grinding, lack of sleep, laziness, body pain, anger, irritation, anxiety or depression. The nursing staff being part of a sector which falls under essential services was at work in hospitals during the pandemic COVID 19. They had to report to services in spite of the fact that they were equally exposed to the risk of getting the infection. In such situation the nursing staff was working under stress. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the stress and health of nursing staff employed in the COVID 19 ward.