A research study conducted by Assistant Nursing Superintendents Mudita R. Sharma and Dr Digpal Singh Chundawat, Nursing Officers Sunil Kumar Tailor and Rohit Richhariya from All India Institute of Medical Science, Bhopal (M.P.) has shed light on the perceived stress and coping capacity of frontline health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The study, titled "Perceived Stress and Coping Capacity among Frontline Health Care Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study from AIIMS, Bhopal," has been published in the April 2023 issue of the Journal of Acute Disease.
The study aimed to assess the perceived stress and coping capacity of 694 frontline health care workers from AIIMS, Bhopal during the COVID-19 pandemic using a comprehensive online questionnaire based on Google Forms.
The questionnaire included validated Perceived Stress Scale and Coping Resources Inventory Scale.
The results of the study revealed that 73.5% of the participants experienced moderate levels of stress, while 83.0% had average stress management skills. The study highlights the impact of COVID-19 on frontline health workers and emphasizes the need for effective measures to mitigate its effects.
The findings of this study provide valuable insight into the perceived stress and coping capacity of frontline health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is hoped that these findings will inform the development of targeted interventions to support the mental health and well-being of frontline health care workers during and after such pandemic.