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Ara T, Ferdous Z, Mahi M, Amin E, Chowdhury SB, Shafiur Rahman M, Rahman L, Rahman MM. Assessment of COVID-19 management and its consequences on healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study from Bangladesh. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e068633. [PMID: 37524557 PMCID: PMC10391835 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This explorative study aims to identify the gaps in COVID-19 management and their consequences on physicians in terms of contracting infection and psychological well-being during the early phase of the pandemic. DESIGN, SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional online study to collect information from 420 intern doctors who were at their internship in government medical colleges from February to August 2020. METHODS We performed univariate and bivariate analyses to assess COVID-19 management. We investigated the consequences of COVID-19 management on infection risk, experiencing stress, developing anxiety, depression and sleep disturbance using five sets of multivariable logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Findings indicate a delay in first-case detection and identify people's tendency to hide COVID-19 symptoms as one of the possible causes of that delay. About 56% of the intern doctors experienced that patients were trying to hide COVID-19 symptoms in the earlier phase of the pandemic. More than half of the respondents did not get any training on COVID-19 from their working institutions. About 30% and 20% of the respondents did not use personal protective equipment (PPE) and masks while treating patients. Respondents who treated patients without PPE, masks, face shields and gloves were almost two times as likely to be infected by COVID-19. The odds of experiencing COVID-19-related stress was almost twofold among respondents who treated patients without wearing PPE and masks. Experiencing COVID-19-related stress was further associated with an increased risk of developing anxiety and depression that led to sleep disturbance. CONCLUSION Ensuring the maximum utilization of limited resources during any public health crisis such as COVID-19 needs developing coping mechanisms by projecting future demand. Ensuring proper training and safety measures can reduce physical and psychological hazards among physicians.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tasnim Ara
- Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Health Economics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Health Systems and Population Studies Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Mistry SK, Ali ARMM, Yadav UN, Das S, Akter N, Huda MN, Hadisuyatmana S, Rahman S, Lim D, Rahman MM. COVID-19 related anxiety and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study on older adults in Bangladesh. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:737. [PMID: 36443729 PMCID: PMC9702614 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04403-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in serious mental health conditions, particularly among older adults. This research explored the prevalence of COVID-19-related anxiety and its associated factors among older adults residing in Bangladesh. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,045 older Bangladeshi adults aged ≥ 60 years through telephone interviews in September 2021. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect data on participants' characteristics and COVID-19-related anxiety. The anxiety level was measured using the Bengali version of the five-point Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS). A linear regression model explored the factors associated with COVID-19-related anxiety. RESULTS Overall, the prevalence of COVID-19-related anxiety was 23.2%. The regression analysis revealed that the average COVID-19-related anxiety score was significantly higher among females (β: 0.43, 95% CI: 0.05 to 0.81), and among those who faced difficulty getting medicine (β: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.16 to 0.97), felt isolated (β: 0.60, 95% CI: 0.24 to 0.95), and felt requiring additional care during the pandemic (β: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.16 to 0.91). Alternatively, the average COVID-19-related anxiety score was significantly lower among those who were widowed (β: -0.46, 95% CI: -0.87 to -0.04) and living distant from the health centre (β: -0.48, 95% CI: -0.79 to -0.17). CONCLUSION The findings of the present study suggest providing immediate psychosocial support package to the older adults, particularly females and those who are vulnerable to receive health and social care support during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.
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- Sabuj Kanti Mistry
- ARCED Foundation, 13/1 Pallabi, Mirpur-12, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh. .,Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. .,Department of Public Health, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh.
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- ARCED Foundation, 13/1 Pallabi, Mirpur-12, Dhaka, 1216 Bangladesh
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- grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia ,grid.1001.00000 0001 2180 7477National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT Australia
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- grid.443106.40000 0004 4684 0312Department of Statistics, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh
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- grid.414142.60000 0004 0600 7174 Maternal and Child Health Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, (ICDDR,B), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- ARCED Foundation, 13/1 Pallabi, Mirpur-12, Dhaka, 1216 Bangladesh ,grid.1029.a0000 0000 9939 5719 School of Medicine, Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Campbeltown, NSW Australia
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- grid.440745.60000 0001 0152 762XThe Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115 Indonesia
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- grid.492922.6Save the Children in Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1212 Bangladesh
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- grid.1029.a0000 0000 9939 5719 School of Medicine, Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Campbeltown, NSW Australia ,grid.1029.a0000 0000 9939 5719School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Campbeltown, NSW Australia
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- grid.8198.80000 0001 1498 6059Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Aamir A, Awan HA, Diwan MN, Kazmi SK, Hasan MM, Douba Z, Ullah I. The dilemma of treating the infected versus the wounded: Gaza's healthcare system is choked. Int J Health Plann Manage 2021; 36:2430-2435. [PMID: 34212406 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Gaza has been facing persistent disturbance since the last 14 years. Even before the pandemic, Gaza faced a dire healthcare consequence with prevalent instability, lack of adequate medical resources, and limited health-related infrastructure. Gaza continued to struggle while responding to the pandemic as the other nearby countries. However, the challenges were compounded with the onset of the conflict that affected Gaza's infrastructure and displaced tens of thousands to make-shift shelters. The testing capacity of Gaza is alarmingly low that makes any outbreak difficult to document. Additionally, all medical centres have been affected by the ongoing conflict. These centres, if not directly impacted, are severely overwhelmed with those injured during the conflict, shifting focus and resources away from coronavirus. Vaccinations in Gaza cover only 1.9% of the population and a great number of unvaccinated people now may act as vectors of transmission in overcrowded shelters. Furthermore, non-availability of clean water to maintain hygienic conditions has heightened the risk of an explosive surge in cases. Hence, beyond the ceasefire, further steps need to be taken to strengthen Gazan response to COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Alifiya Aamir
- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
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- Kabir Medical College, Gandhara University, Peshawar, Pakistan
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