A case study on the Healthcare Workers in Karachi: The Effect Of Post-Covid Stress On Anxiety and Coping Mechanisms
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22555/ijelcs.v7i2.832Keywords:
Post-Covid-19, Anxiety, Depression, Infection, Mental Health, Pandemic, Frontline Workers, Qualitative Study, Covid AftermathsAbstract
Abstract
The aim of this research was to examine the impact of post-COVID stress on the anxiety and coping mechanisms of healthcare workers. A phenomenological approach was utilized to gain a deeper understanding of the personal experiences of the participants. The results of the study revealed the challenges faced by healthcare workers in the aftermath of the pandemic and the coping strategies they employed to manage stress. These findings provide valuable insights for healthcare organizations and policymakers in their efforts to support the mental well-being of healthcare workers.
Keywords: Post-covid-19, anxiety, depression, infection, mental health, pandemics, frontline workers, qualitative study, covid aftermaths
References
Alwi, S. Khurram Khan, K., Zobia Zaman, Z., Romana Bano Ghaffar, RB., Saima Tabasum, S., and Syed Waqarul Hasan, SW., (2021). Multi-Age Grouping In A Montessori Classroom Effects Positively On A Child’s Child's Social And Emotional Development. Multicultural Education. 7(4), 162-167.
Alwi, S. Khurram Khan, K., and Muhammad Shaiq, M. (2021). Role of Human Resource Practicesand Staff Satisfaction Onorganizational Performance. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government. 27(6), 825-839.
Fatima, S. A., S. T. Fatima, and S. K. K. Alwi. (2021). Major Causes of Female Dropouts at Different Educational Levels in Karachi." Global Educational Studies Review. 6, 293-305.
Fatima, S. K. K. Alwi and Naqvi Syed M. (2021). “"Hurdles in Women Education in Pakistan and the Religious Concepts.” ." International Review of Social Sciences, 9(6), 286-305.
Feroz, A. S., Pradhan, N. A., Ahmed, Z. H., Shah, M. M., Asad, N., Saleem, S., & Siddiqi, S. (2021). Perceptions and experiences of healthcare providers during COVID-19 pandemic in Karachi, Pakistan: an exploratory qualitative study. BMJ Journals, 11(8), 1-10. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/8/e048984
World Health Organization (Pakistan: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data, 2023)
Folkman S & Greer S. (2000) Promoting psychological wellbeing in the face of serious illness: when theory, research and practice inform each other. Psycho-Oncology: Journal of the Psychological, Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Cancer. 9, 11-19 .
Fowler Jr, F. J. (2013). Survey research methods. Sage Publications.
Ghauri, SP., Hamid, H., & Zaman, SI., (2022), The Analyzing Various Channels of Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism: The Case of Pakistan, Market Forces. 17(1), 103 – 120
Hoernke, K., Djellouli, N., Andrews, L., Lewis-Jackson, S., Manby, L., Martin, S., Vanderslott, S., & Vindrola-Padros, C. (2021). Frontline healthcare workers' experiences with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: a rapid qualitative appraisal. BMJ open, 11(1), e046199.
Hussain, Safdar, Muhammad Anwer, Nagina Gul, Mudassir Hussain, and S. Khurram Khan Alwi. (2021). A Comparative Analysis of Instructional Strategies in Middle-Grade Mathematics Textbooks." International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change. 15(6), 129-147.
Imran, Z.S., Jalees, T., Jiang, Y. and Alam, K.S.H. (2018). Testing and incorporating additional determinants of ethics in counterfeiting luxury research according to the theory of planned behavior, Psihologija. 51, 163-196.
Javed B, Sarwer A, Soto EB, et al.. (2020). Is Pakistan's response to coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) adequate to prevent an outbreak? Front Med. 7, 1-10.
Kaiser F. (2020). Framing risk, reducing panic during virus outbreak. Retrieved from: Framing risk, reducing panic during virus outbreak. 27, 1683.
Khan, S., Anwar, A., Qabool, S., (2022), Evaluating the Impact of eWOM Adoption on Consumer Purchasing Intentions, International Journal of Social Science and Entrepreneurship (IJSSE). 3(1), 62-84.
Khan, S., Khan MI., Rais, M., & Aziz, T., (2022). Critical Analysis of The Impact of Employee Motivation on Organizational Productivity, Reviews of Management Sciences. 5(1), 13-37.
Khan, S., Rasheed, R., Rashid, A., Abbas, Q., & Mahboob, F. (2022). The Effect of Demographic Characteristics on Job Performance: An Empirical Study from Pakistan. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 9(2), 283–294.
Khan, S., Zaman, I., Khan, M., I., & Musleha, Z., (2022), Role of Influencers in Digital Marketing: The moderating impact of follower's interaction, The Global Management Journal for Academic & Corporate Studies (GMJACS). 12(1), 37-66.
Kim Y. (2018). Nurses' experiences of care for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus in South Korea. American Journal of Infection Control. 46(7), 781–787.
Mahmood, Q. K., Jafree, S. R., Jalil, A., & et al. (2021). Anxiety amongst physicians during COVID-19: cross-sectional study in Pakistan. BMC Public Health. 21, 1-10.
Shahil Feroz, A., Ali, N. A., Feroz, R., Akber, N., & Nazim Meghani, S. (2021). Exploring community perceptions, attitudes and practices regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Karachi, Pakistan. BMJ open, 11(8), e048359.
Malik, S., Ullah, I., Irfan, M., Ahorsu, D. K., Lin, C. Y., Pakpour, A. H., Griffiths, M. D., Rehman, I. U., & Minhas, R. (2021, April 30). Fear of COVID-19 and workplace phobia among Pakistani doctors: A survey study - BMC Public Health. BioMed Central. Retrieved February 3, 2023,
Miao, M., Jalees, T., Zaman, S.I., Khan, S., Hanif, N.-u. and Javed, M.K. (2021), The influence of e-customer satisfaction, e-trust and perceived value on consumer's repurchase intention in B2C e-commerce segment, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics. 34(10), 2184-2206.
Morris, T. H. (2020). Experiential learning – a systematic review and revision of Kolb’s model. Interactive Learning Environments. 28(8), 1064-1077.
Mubarik, M. S., Kazmi, S. H. A., & Zaman, S. I. (2021). Application of gray DEMATEL-ANP in green-strategic sourcing. Technology in Society, 64, 101524
Mubarik, M. S., Naghavi, N., Mubarik, M., Kusi-Sarpong, S., Khan, S. A., Zaman, S. I., & Kazmi, S. H. A. (2021). Resilience and cleaner production in industry 4.0: Role of supply chain mapping and visibility. Journal of Cleaner Production, 292, 126058.
Munawar, K., & Choudhry, F. R. (2021). Exploring stress coping strategies of frontline emergency health workers dealing Covid-19 in Pakistan: A qualitative inquiry. American Journal of Infection Control, 49(3), 286-292.
N. Liu, F. Zhang, C. Wei, Y. Jia, Z. Shang, L. Sun, L. Wu, Z. Sun, Y Zhou, Y. Wang, W. Li, (2020), Prevalence and predictors of PTSS during COVID-19 outbreak in China hardest-hit areas: Gender differences matter Psychiatry Research. 287, 112921
N. Liu, F. Zhang, C. Wei, Y. Jia, Z. Shang, L. Sun, L. Wu, Z. Sun, Y Zhou, Y. Wang, W. Liu, (2020). Prevalence and predictors of PTSS during COVID-19 outbreak in China hardest-hit areas: Gender differences matter, Psychiatry Research, 287, 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112921
Pappa, S., Ntella, V., Giannakas, T., Giannakoulis, V. G., Papoutsi, E., & Katsaounou, P. (2020). Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and insomnia among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain, behavior, and immunity, 88, 901–907.
Tahir, M. J., Tariq, W., Tahseen Asar, M. A., Malik, M. I., Akhtar, F. K., Malik, M., Akhtar, Q., Hussien Mohamed Ahmed, K. A., Awan, M. T., Ullah, K., & Asghar, M. S. (2022). Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Doctors and Medical Students of Punjab, Pakistan: A Logistic Regression Analysis. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 15, 1297-1308.
Waris, A., Atta, U. K., Ali, M., Asmat, A., & Baset, A. (2020). COVID-19 outbreak: Current scenario of Pakistan. New Microbes and New Infections. 35, 1-6.
