Psychological Perceptions and Preparedness during Novel Coronavirus Disease - 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - A Multinational Cross-sectional Study among Healthcare Professionals

Author:

Fairozekhan Arishiya Thapasum1ORCID,Mohamed Shamaz2ORCID,Mohammed Faraz1ORCID,Kumaresan Ramesh3ORCID,Bugshan Amr Saeed Mabark1ORCID,B Sudeep C.4ORCID,Moidin Shakil5ORCID,AlMoumen Saud Abdullah6ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2. Indegene Private Limited, India

3. AIMST University, Malaysia

4. Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, India

5. Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

6. Shoabat Nusab General Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Abstract Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused serious repercussions both physically and mentally. The crisis has laid an enormous workload on the global healthcare fraternity. This article has attempted to study the emotional and psychological status of the medical and dental fraternity across seven Asian countries (India, Malaysia, the Gulf Cooperation countries (GCC) and, others) and also deduce the degree of mental preparedness as they spearhead the war against COVID-19. A cross-sectional, descriptive online survey was carried out among potential participants from online forums and other health-related social communities. Bivariate analysis with descriptive statistics was applied to decipher the results. A total of 788 complete responses were analyzed. The response rate was 77.1%. Results revealed the perception of the Healthcare Professionals about COVID-19 and its implications in their personal and professional lives. Many categories from psychological and emotional standpoints were analyzed. Older HCPs (above 35 years) reported high levels of stress at the workplace (p = 0.002). About 43.5% of the HCPs from India reported that they have not received any specialized training on containing COVID-19 or any contagious disease. Intense emotional stress was reported by the HCPs when colleagues get infected. The medical professionals (61.7%) exhibited more work stress compared to their dental counterparts. Analyzing the psychological and emotional status of HCPs is imperative especially in this COVID-19 situation. Similar analyses are crucial to gauge the quality of our healthcare system and take necessary actions like training the workforce, revamping the infrastructure, and regulating the workflow.

Publisher

FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

Subject

General Dentistry

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