Psychological disturbances encountered by the healthcare professionals, military professionals and general public in Sri Lanka during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

Thamudi Dharshi SundarapperumaMadushika Wishvanie Kodagoda GamageNirmala RathnayakeEranthi Bimalee WeeratungaHemamali Madhushanthi Hirimbura Jagodage

Published in: BMC psychiatry (2023)

The current study revealed a greater level of anxiety and depressive symptoms among frontline HCWs and military professionals in Sri Lanka during the pandemic of COVID-19 compared to the general public. Therefore, providing psychological first aid for them to better deal with mental problems and an emergency preparedness plan to deal with sudden outbreaks of infectious situations are important.

Keyphrases

mental health
coronavirus disease
sars cov
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
healthcare
public health
posttraumatic stress disorder
physical activity
emergency department
single cell
risk factors
infectious diseases
respiratory syndrome coronavirus