Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Psychological State of Health Care Workers
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV-2
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Enrollment
- 300
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Questionnaire to assess the psychological impacts of SARS-CoV-2 on health care workers
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
In COVID-19 pandemic, many health-care workers (HCWs) have worked in high-pressure environments. They have been exposed to and faced moral dilemmas in addition to infection exposure risk are increasing the risk of mental health disorders.
Detailed Description
Throughout the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, many HCWs have worked in high-pressure environments. Moreover, they may have been exposed to trauma and/or faced moral dilemmas relating to challenges in the delivery of high-quality care, possibly due to a lack of experience or equipment, or as a result of low staffing levels. These unfavorable circumstances and exposure risk to infection are likely to increase the risk of mental health disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, other anxiety disorders, substance misuse and suicide In the present study, This study aimed to assess the psychological state of HCWs who were facing challenges of SARS-CoV-2pandemic comparing them to non medical staff group based on use of the Hamilton Anxiety and Depression Rating Scale.
Investigators
Heba A Yassa
Professor of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology
Assiut University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •All health workers team
Exclusion Criteria
- •no exclusion criteria
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Questionnaire to assess the psychological impacts of SARS-CoV-2 on health care workers
Time Frame: 4 month
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the Psychology of health care workers