Mental health of healthcare providers in Covid-19 pandemic: a case study in Somdejphrajaotaksinmaharaj Hospital

Abstract

This research aimed to study the mental health of healthcare providers while in the Covid-19 pandemic. It was observational analytical research. The population was the 889 personnel of Somdejphrajaotaksinmaharaj Hospital and using purposive sampling, there were 326 sample respondents include; (1) 202 direct contact work group and (2) 124 non-contact work group. Data collection between September 2020 – January 2021. The instrument was the Depress Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics showing percentage, mean, S.D. and inferential statistics, Chi-square tests, the statistical significance was set at a level of less than 0.05.
The research found that a total of 326 respondents, including 202 direct contact work group (61.97%) and 124 non-contact work group (38.03%). The most of the personnel had depression, anxiety and stress in normal level (75.75%, 72.78% and 83.67%, respectively). Moreover, found that personnel had depression, anxiety and stress in highest level (0.92%, 1.84% and 0.61%, respectively). When analyzing the relationship between the work characteristics of the personnel and the level of mental health, found that there was a statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
The research conclusions found in the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic; the work characteristics of the personnel were relationship with the level of mental health.
However, administrator should monitor and rehabilitate personnel who have mental health problems in this group for come back to have a good mental health as before and in order to continue working in the Covid-19 situation.