A web-based cross-sectional survey to assess mental health of medical professionals during COVID-19 outbreak

Vinod Sargaiyan; Jayendra Arya; Sakshi Jain; Rajat Misurya; Sandeep Kumar Swarnkar; Vidhi Dhakray

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.5305

Authors

Vinod Sargaiyan Professor, Department of Oral pathology n Microbiology, Maharana Pratap College of Dentistry n Research Centre, Gwalior (M.P.)
Jayendra Arya
jafriend9@gmail.com
MD, 3rd year resident, Department of Pediatrics, Shyam shah medical college, Rewa, (M.P.)
Sakshi Jain MD, 3rd year resident, Department of anesthesiology, Shyam shah medical college, Rewa, (M.P.)
Rajat Misurya BDS, MDS, Professor, Department of dentistry, MLB medical college, Kanpur road, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Sandeep Kumar Swarnkar Reader, Department of Pedodontics, Maharana pratap college of dentistry & research centre, Gwalior (M.P.)
Vidhi Dhakray Reader, Department of Oral pathology and microbiology, Maharana Pratap College of Dentistry n Research Centre, Gwalior (M.P.)

Keywords:

COVID-19, anxiety, depression, physicians, medical professionals, dental professionals

Abstract

Background: There have been numerous studies about the health implication of COVID-19 on patients, but little attention has been paid to the impacts of the pandemic on physicians. Our paper attends to this gap by exploring the mental health of physicians in Madhya Pradesh, India during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: This study examined medical professionals' mental health outcomes by evaluating the prevalence and associated potential risk factors of anxiety and depression. Using a web-based cross-sectional survey, we collected data from 100 Medical professionals. Seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale and Nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) were used to measure the anxiety and depression, respectively. Result: 36 % males and 34 % females had anxiety. 26 % males and 29 % females had depression and 38 % males and 37 % females none. Findings revealed that marital status, work per day and current job location were the main risk factors for anxiety while sex, age, and marital status were the main risk factors for depression. Conclusion: Our results highlight the need to implement policies and strategies for positively impacting the mental health of physicians during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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