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A focused educational program for front-line health care workers during COVID -19 outbreak improves mental health
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Urwah Ikhlaq National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan
Madiha Umair National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan
Komal Baloch National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan
Imran Ansari National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan
Jawed Abu Baker National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan
Nawal Salahuddin National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract
Objective: To determine whether an educational program on personal protective measures can reduce anxiety and depression in Hospital workers exposed to COVID-19. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: COVID Units & Emergency Room, from May to Jul 2020. Methodology: Educational tool based on World Health Organization and Pan American Health Organization guidelines including videos on Personal Protective Equipment usage was delivered to hospital staff assigned to areas with COVID-19 patients. Likert scale, Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 score and Major Depression Inventory were used. Results: 100 hospital staff were included. About 40% doctors, 41% Nurses. None had preexisting anxiety or depression. About 11% reported COVID-19, 46% reported quarantine, and 91% reported contact. About 93% stated insufficient knowledge of usage of personal protective equipment and 35% reported inadequate provision of personal protective equipment. Median score on the likert scale was 5 (IQR 4-7). Mean generalized anxiety disorder score was 6.48 ± 3.4, which improved to 4.65 ± 2.7 post session, p-value <0.001. 41% reported minimal, 34% mild, 24% moderate and 1% severe anxiety. Post session, 62% reported minimal Anxiety, 33% mild, 5% moderate and 0% severe anxiety. Mean major depression inventory score was 16.10 ± 7.05 which reduced to 13.58 ± 5.84, p-value <0.001. Presession 59% reported 'no/doubtful depression', 40% mild, 1% moderate depress-sion, while post-session 85% reported 'no/doubtful', 15% mild and none had moderate/severe depression. Conclusion: We found an educational program that provided information on personal protective measures significantly reduced anxiety and depression in front-line workers during COVID-19 pandemic.
Publication Details
Page(s) 1870-1874
DOI 10.51253/pafmj.v71i5.5541
Published Journal: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Volume: 71, Issue: 5, Year: 2021
Keywords
Depression anxiety COVID19 health care workers Personal protective equipment
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