Mental state of the Bangladeshi physiotherapist amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Conditions: Screening

Registration Number: CTRI/2020/07/026633

Lead Sponsor: Uttara Adhunik Medical College and Hospital

Brief Summary: Background: Many professionals consider mental health symptoms a public health concern and are frequently impacted by factors related to occupation, employment opportunities, and economic stressors. This study investigated the relationship between economic stressors and mental health symptoms among Bangladeshi rehabilitation professionals. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 420 rehabilitation professionals between July 2020 and October 2020. Economic stressors were measured using Economic Hardship Questionnaire, Financial Threat Scale, and Financial Well-Being Scale. Mental health symptoms were measured using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to find associated factors on mental health problems after adjusting confounders. Results: Among 420 rehabilitation professionals 62.1% were male, 38.6% were post-graduated and 75% were in practice. The overall prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was 51.0%, 58.6%, and 33.6%, respectively. The multivariable regression analysis indicated that without a high professional degree, lack of opportunity to practice, and loss of income were the associated factors for mental health symptoms. The modeling of the structural equation showed that financial threat is significantly associated with mental health symptoms. Conclusion: During the era of COVID-19, a high prevalence of mental health symptoms was observed among rehabilitation professionals. To minimize the burden of mental health, we recommend that all rehabilitation organizations and the government come together to create equal opportunities to practice and enable individuals to obtain high professional degrees

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Applicable

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Graduate registered physiotherapist working in Bangladesh.

Exclusion Criteria

Currently or previously infected by coronavirus-19.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
State of fear, depression and insomnia	At baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Not applicable	Not applicable

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Uttara Adhunik Medical College and Hospital
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Uttara,, India
Uttara Adhunik Medical College and Hospital
🇮🇳Uttara,, India
Dr Mohammad Ali
Principal investigator
88-0171504353
alibup2018@gmail.com