Psychological implications of COVID-19 pandemic among health care professionals of Madhya Pradesh India

Authors

  • Juhi Lohiya Department of Public Health Dentistry, People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Vrinda Saxena Department of Public Health Dentistry, Governement Dental College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Garima Bhambhani Department of Public Health Dentistry, People’s College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Shweta Chaturvedi Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Swapnil Jain Department of Public Health Dentistry, People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Annette M. Bhambal Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, People’s College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211231

Keywords:

Anxiety, Corona virus, Fear, Health care professionals, Practice modifications

Abstract

Background: The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has loaded remarkable psychological stress on people around the world, predominantly the Health Care Professionals (HCPs). The present study aimed to assess anxiety and fear of getting infected among HCPs working during the current viral outbreak. Also, doctors' knowledge about various practice modifications to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has been evaluated.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on Health care professionals (HCPs) of Madhya Pradesh India using an online survey. A pretested and pre-validated questionnaire was designed on Google forms and link generated was shared through social media. A total of 320 doctors from different cities of Madhya Pradesh have participated in the study. A Chi-Square and Spearman Correlation test was applied using SPSS version 25.

Results: Present Study reveals that more than two-thirds of HCPs (80%) were anxious and worried about the overwhelming effect of COVID-19. Among HCPs, dental professionals (61%) unfolded greater fear and anxiety level than the medical professionals. The majority of participants (92%) were updated with good knowledge and awareness of recent changes in the treatment protocols regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the implementation of modifying treatment protocol was recorded as 71%.

Conclusions: High psychosomatic implications of COVID -19 outbursts were seen in HCPs while working in their respective fields. So providing psychological first aid is a significant care component for populations that have been victims of emergencies and disasters.

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2021-03-25

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Lohiya, J., Saxena, V., Bhambhani, G., Chaturvedi, S., Jain, S., & Bhambal, A. M. (2021). Psychological implications of COVID-19 pandemic among health care professionals of Madhya Pradesh India. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 8(4), 1765–1772. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211231

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