Journal article
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare providers: save the frontline fighters
The International journal of pharmacy practice, Vol.29(4), pp.369-375
05/06/2021
DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riab018
PMID: 33956144
Abstract
Abstract Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare providers (HCPs) at personal and professional levels. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. It was conducted using an electronic format survey through Qualtrics Survey Software in English. The target participants were HCPs working in any healthcare setting across Iraq. The survey was distributed via two professional Facebook groups between 7 April and 7 May 2020. The survey items were adopted with modifications from three previous studies of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Avian Influenza Outbreak. Kruskal–Wallis test was conducted to determine the difference in the pandemic impact according to the dealing with COVID-19 cases. Key findings The authors received 430 surveys from HCPs representing 14 provinces. Approximately 60% of the participants were dealing with diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 cases. More than 80% perceived high risk of infection and stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, 85.9% of the HCPs had concerns of putting family and close friends at risk due to their job during the COVID-19 crisis. HCPs working in a setting dealing with diagnosis/treatment of COVID-19 cases experienced significantly higher concerns about personal and family safety compared with other HCPs. Conclusions Working during COVID-19 pandemic has several negative impacts on HCPs including mental and physical health and an overwhelming work environment. Thus, social and emotional support is needed to help HCPs to cope with such stressful conditions. Finally, providing adequate PPE can help to minimise concerns of getting infected in the workplace.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare providers: save the frontline fighters
- Creators
- Ali Azeez Al-Jumaili - University of Baghdad College of Pharmacy, Baghdad, Iraq, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, IA, USABashar G Al-Fatlawi - Center of Training and Development, Al-Diwaniyah Health Directorate, Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq, University of Al-Qadisiyah College of Pharmacy, Al-Qādisiyyah, IraqAhmad K Al-Jalehawi - University of Al-Kafeel College of Pharmacy, Al-Najaf, IraqFadya Yaqoob Al-Hamadani - University of Baghdad College of Pharmacy, Baghdad, IraqOday Sajjad Alsawad - University of Basra College of Pharmacy, Basra, Iraq
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The International journal of pharmacy practice, Vol.29(4), pp.369-375
- DOI
- 10.1093/ijpp/riab018
- PMID
- 33956144
- NLM abbreviation
- Int J Pharm Pract
- ISSN
- 0961-7671
- eISSN
- 2042-7174
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/06/2021
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984154305102771
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