Original Research

The Prevalance of Anxiety Among Health Care Population Working in Covid-19 Isloation Wards in the Capital of Pakistan

Nasim Akhtar1
Pakistan Institute of Medical Science Islamabad
Ayesha Jawad1
Pakistan Institute of Medical Science Islamabad
Hassan ur Rehma1
Pakistan Institute of Medical Science Islamabad
Sadia Ashraf1
Pakistan Institute of Medical Science Islamabad
Palwasha Rehman2
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer & Research Centre Lahore

✉ Correspondence: Nasim Akhtar Email: drnasimakhtar74@gmail.com

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v1i1.2013
Volume: 1, Issue 1 Pages: 55–59 Published: 16 Dec 2020
Received: 23 Sep 2020 Accepted: 20 Oct 2020 Published Online: 16 Dec 2020

Abstract

Objectives

To Assess the Prevalence of Anxiety Among Health Care Population working in Covid-19 Isolation Wards in the Capital of Pakistan

Methods

Cross-sectional study conducted using snow-ball sampling technique. Questionnaire constructed in google forms was distributed via social media among the isolation ward staff. Data was collected from 7th April 2020 (1700 hrs. PST) till 27th April 2020 (1330 hrs. PST). Anxiety level was assessed using Beck Anxiety Inventory. Data was analysed in SPSS. Chi-square test was applied for relation between anxiety level and various variables. P value <0.05 was considered as significant.

Results

Severe anxiety was seen among females (n=6) as compared to the men (n=1). no specific gender relation was observed p value > 0.05. insignificant relation was seen between the health care professional's anxiety level (p value >0.05). Anxiety level compared among individuals with co-morbids was also not significant p value > 0.05.

Conclusion

Mild anxiety was seen which was conspicuous among female healthcare workers. Regular Interval, larger scale studies should be conducted to evaluate mental health of hospital staff to timely diagnose and treat disorders due to stress in such pandemics to prevent psychiatric illness.

Keywords
Infectious Diseases psychiatry covid-19 generalized anxiety disorder professional well-being global health

How to Cite This Article

Akhtar N, Jawad A, Rehma HU, Ashraf S, Rehman P. The Prevalance of Anxiety Among Health Care Population Working in Covid-19 Isloation Wards in the Capital of Pakistan. J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2020;1(1):55–59. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v1i1.2013

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Conflict of Interest

All authors declare no competing interests.

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Funding

No specific funding was received for this research.

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