Perceived stress and coping capacities among frontline healthcare workers of AIIMS during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Objective: To assess perceived stress and coping capacity of frontline health workers from AIIMS during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted from May to July 2021 enrolled 694 participants. An online questionnaire based on Google Forms was developed to collect the data. Participants were assessed using the validated Perceived Stress Scale and the Coping Resources Inventory Scale. Results: The age of participants were 27 (23-52) years old. The majority of respondents (73.5%) felt moderately stressed. Of the 694 participants, 83.0% of the 576 participants had average stress management skills. Sex, marital status, and profession were significantly associated with perceived stress. In addition, marital status and profession were significantly associated with coping capacity. Conclusions: The majority of participants have moderate stress levels and average coping skills. Frontline healthcare workers have to maintain mental and physical health. Achieving this requires early screening and stress management for healthcare workers.

Keywords

• covid-19; prevalence; perceived stress; coping capacity; frontline health workers; mental health