The Psychological Outcomes of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Family Healthcare Physicians Working in Universal Health Insurance, Port Said Governorate

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Department of Family Medicine resident, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt

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Background: Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic is now the most common emerging infectious disease. Apart from its physical burden, global concern is raised over the psychological outcomes of COVID-19 on the public and healthcare workers as well. Aim: This study aimed to assess the psychological outcomes of COVID-19 on family healthcare physicians and to identify the factors associated with thesis psychological outcomes. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 163 physicians who are working at family healthcare units and centers in Port Said Governorate Universal Health Insurance. The data was collected through a depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale -21 Items (DASS-21) self-administered questionnaire. Results: The mean age of physicians was 33.59 ± 7.85 years. Females formed 62.6% of the participants and 6.8% of them were pregnant. 22% of the sample had chronic illnesses. Regarding (DASS-21), 46% of the physicians had symptoms suggestive of depression while a higher prevalence of anxiety and stress symptoms were detected (60.7%) and (68%) respectively. There is a strong positive correlation between depression, anxiety, and stress domains among the participants. Conclusion: Physicians experienced significant mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, continues monitoring of their mental health and providing psychological support are crucial.
 

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