Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Anxiety and Perceived Mental Health Care Needs in Frontline Health Care Workers regarding COVID-19, A cross sectional Study from North India

Abstract

Background:Corona virus disease or SARS-CoV-2 is the rapidly emerging pandemic in the present world. It has become a major concern for the front liners (health care professionals) globally. Aim of the study to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice, anxiety and Percieved mental health care needs among health care professionals regarding COVID-19 North India. Methods: A cross sectional online survey was conducted during April to june. The following questionnaire used for assessment purpose semi-structured proforma for socio-demographic variables, knolwdge, attitude and practice questionnaire, anxiety questionnaire regarding Covid 19 and perceived mental health cae need scale.Results: Total 587 subjects were responded. There were 145 specialists, 147 junior residents and 295 paramedical staff who were included for study pupose.Gender distribution, females (47.70%) and males (52.30%).As the data distribution was not normal distribution, Chi-square test was applied. It was found that knowledge and practice score was significantly higher in junior residents (p = <.05), while attitude score  and anxiety was significantly higher in paramedical staff (p = <.05) and perceived mental health care needs were higher in specialists.

Keywords: Covid 19, Health care workers , North India