Mental Health of Nurses Treating Patients  with COVID-19 Infection in Asian Countries ( Malaysia )

PROF. DR. HAMIDAH, HASSAN

Mental Health of Nurses Treating Patients with COVID-19 Infection in Asian Countries ( Malaysia )

PROF. DR. HAMIDAH, HASSAN

Date: 2021-11-11

URI: http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/1683

Abstract:

Each year of every month of May is a Mental Health Awareness, that raises awareness about mental illness and educates the public about mental health. One in five (1:5) people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime because everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. Talking about the overall of mental health status, we are also concerned about our Healthcare Care Workers (HCWs) who were constantly dealing with Covid-19 patients being in the front liners. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the emotional stress happened in every countries especially the front liners, particularly healthcare workers and specifically the Nurses. What would be the mental health status of our nurses who are under stress due to the Corvid 19 Pandemic

Description:

In March 11, 2020 , WHO has declared the COVID-19 outbreak is a global health emergency The Coronavirus Pandemic has swiped off almost every part of country in the world. There are over 249 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 5.04 M death across the globe and the entire world is buzzing with uncertainty and questions. The number one Impact of Coronavirus is on the World Economy. Many people have lost their jobs or seen their incomes cut. Next, according to United Nations experts, they warned, many people will be under severe psychological strain and distressed by the physical isolation, social distancing, fear of infection and dying or losing loved ones. It said that, eight out of ten nurses responding to Nursing Standard Survey, their mental health had been affected by the pandemic. It was reported, Malaysia is the leading list among Asian countries with highest prevalence of depression (14%), anxiety (14.9%) and PTSD (6.3%). This signifies tremendous strain on healthcare staff and services. This article describes how the mental health condition of our nurses in this country while working as direct care givers during the Corvid-19 Pandemic.