Exploring the factors associated with coronaphobia among physicians during the COVID-19 outbreak in Egypt.

Mohamed AbdelghaniMervat S HassanHayam Mohamed ElgoharyEman Fouad

Published in: The Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery (2021)

Egyptian physicians experienced higher levels of coronaphobia, anxiety, and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 outbreak. Yet, frontline physicians did not differ from their second-line counterparts regarding the aforementioned symptoms. Routine mental and physical assessment measures of medical staff should be implemented.

Keyphrases

primary care
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
mental health
healthcare
physical activity
clinical practice
social support
clinical evaluation