Role of training to reduce stress among health professionals during COVID 19: an analytical study in Meerut

Authors

  • Anuradha Dave Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Kaynat Nasser Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Bhawna Pant Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Sanjev Dave Department of Community Medicine, Saharanpur Government Medical College, Ahmadpur Brahman, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211742

Keywords:

Stress, Training, Nurses, Doctors

Abstract

Background: A healthy job is likely to be one where the pressures on employees are appropriate in relation to their abilities and resources, to the amount of control they have over their work, and to support they receive from people who matter to them. Experiencing an infectious disease outbreak can cause fear, anxiety and stress.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in Subharti Medical College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut in the month of September 2020–October 2020 on 127 health care professional (69 doctors and 58 nurses) who were interviewed randomly working in the level III COVID hospital using professional stress score by David Fontanna.

Results: Training received by the doctor and nurses during COVID-19 pandemic for infection prevention was more significantly associated with mild professional stress (p<0.00) than moderate professional stress (p<0.027).

Conclusions: Training showed positive impact by enhancing their confidence level to manage stress during pandemic situation.

Author Biographies

Anuradha Dave, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Department of Community Medicine, Associate. Prof.

Kaynat Nasser, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Department of Community Medicine, Asst. Prof.

Bhawna Pant, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Department of Community Medicine,  Prof.

Sanjev Dave, Department of Community Medicine, Saharanpur Government Medical College, Ahmadpur Brahman, Uttar Pradesh, India

Department of Community Medicine,  Prof.

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Published

2021-04-27

How to Cite

Dave, A., Nasser, K., Pant, B., & Dave, S. (2021). Role of training to reduce stress among health professionals during COVID 19: an analytical study in Meerut. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 8(5), 2257–2260. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211742

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