Depression During the COVID-19 Crisis among Healthcare Frontliners and Its Causative Factors

• Published in: AIP Conference Proceedings
• Main Author: Hassan H.; Ridzuan A.R.; Wahab S.A.A.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: American Institute of Physics 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85191999503&doi=10.1063%2f5.0182576&partnerID=40&md5=6faa3ce05acd9d490187d9d9f0508c39

Depression is a widespread mental health problem that affects people all around the world. The previous pandemic showed that when an emergency separates and begins to disrupt individuals' lives and networks, it adds a tremendous amount of weight to their lives and networks. The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, has had a substantial impact on public mental health, especially among vulnerable populations such as frontline health care workers (HCWs). These communities are directly involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of COVID-19 patients who may experience psychological distress or other mental problems. A comprehensive evaluation was conducted between 2019 and December 2020. Depression has been linked to a number of different factors. As a result, the most constant risk factor was close contact with contaminated patients. The organisation or government, for example, can then build up and consolidate mental help in the management of well-being crises. © 2024 American Institute of Physics Inc.. All rights reserved.