Associated Factors of COVID-19 Concern in Healthcare Workers at Mahasarakham Hospital During COVID-19 Outbreak

Abstract

          Objective : To study the associated factors of COVID-19 concern in healthcare workers at Mahasarakham Hospital during COVID-19 outbreak.

          Method :  This study was the cross-sectional analytic study on 233 healthcare workers at Mahasarakham Hospital.  Data was collected in April to June 2021 using personal data, stress and screening COVID-19 concern questionnaires. The factors associated with COVID-19 concern were analyzed by using Pearson Chi square and independent sample T-Test. The level of statistical significance was set at less than 0.05 (p-value < 0.05)

          Results : A total of 233 healthcare workers completed the study, 81.5 % were female and 18.5% were male with average age 35 years old. The prevalence of COVID-19 concern divided into, low concern 13.3%, moderate concern 79.0%, and high concern 7.7%. The associated factors of COVID-19 concern correlated with income inadequacy, status, department, years’ experience and age.

          Conclusions : The prevalence of COVID-19 concern in this study showed most of them are moderate. Groups of insufficient income, married status, younger and less years’ experience were associated with COVID-19 concern. However, screening and early intervention for this population should be implemented to decrease the adverse effects.