International Journal of Science and Society (IJSOC)
Vol 6 No 1 (2024): International Journal of Science and Society (IJSOC)

Factors Associated with Psychological Disorders in Health Workers Specializing in Handling Covid-19 in Several Padang City Government Hospitals

Egi Nisura (Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia)
Husna Yetti (Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia)
Kamal Kasra (Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jan 2024

Abstract

The 2019 coronavirus disease can be spread quickly and easily, making it a potential pandemic threat. As the number of confirmed cases rises, the mental load of healthcare providers will increase, causing them to feel stressed, anxious, and negatively impacted emotionally. The primary objective of this study is to identify risk factors for mental illness among healthcare workers in Padang, Indonesia, who deal with the Covid-19 virus. The research used an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, beginning with a cross-sectional study to provide a quantitative foundation, then progressing to a more in-depth explanation using qualitative methods. There were a total of 1218 participants in this analysis. Using questionnaires and in-person interviews, we gathered information to analyze using the chi-square with 95% confidence interval and the anova test. 5.2% of healthcare workers handling Covid-19 reported moderate depression, 8.7% reported moderate anxiety, there was no correlation between occupation, interaction, residence, or average length of employment or salary, and there was no difference between the two.

Copyrights © 2024






Journal Info

Abbrev

ijsoc

Publisher

Subject

Materials Science & Nanotechnology Social Sciences

Description

International Journal of Science and Society (IJSOC) is open access and peer-reviewed journal with e-ISSN (2715-8780), IJSOC is an international journal devoted to the study of science and technology in a social context. It focuses on the way in which advances in science and technology influence ...