The Impact of COVID-19 on the Psychological Well-Being of Surgeons in Pakistan: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor:	Zeeshan S; Breast Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Rajab Ali M; Pediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Khan RN; Urology, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait City, KWT., Allana AR; Orthopedics, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK., Zahid N; Epidemiology and Public Health, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Najjad MK; Orthopedic Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK., Abro AA; Orthopedic Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK., Nadeem MA; Surgery, Ziauddin University, Karachi, PAK., Mughal Z; Neurosurgery, Patel Hospital, Karachi, PAK., Ahmed I; Surgery, Jhalawan Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Khuzdar, PAK., Ali A; Breast Surgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Peshawar, PAK.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Jul 18; Vol. 14 (7), pp. e26997. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 18 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.26997
Abstrakt:	Introduction The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic left a profound and pervasive impact on the healthcare infrastructure on a global scale. Since its onset, the pattern of reported cases and its associated mortality had shown variability with intermittent peaks causing a significant effect on the psychological well-being of the surgeons of Pakistan. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental well-being of surgeons in Pakistan. Methods This multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the psychological well-being of surgeons in Pakistan. The validated Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) tool was circulated electronically via Google Forms (Google, Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA) in the practicing surgical fraternity across all five regions of Pakistan, i.e., Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Results This study showed that the female gender, having fewer years of working experience, non-satisfaction with the available personal protective equipment (PPE), and working in the public sector were the factors affecting the psychological well-being of surgeons during the pandemic. Conclusion Considering the continuous rise in new cases during the ongoing pandemic, the mental health of surgeons working in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) such as Pakistan has been significantly affected. There is an undeniable need to pay close attention to their psychological well-being. Measures need to be undertaken to ensure their physical and mental health and wellness. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Zeeshan et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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