Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Clinical Physiotherapist during COVID- 19 Pandemic - A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: In year of 2020, The Covid 19 epidemic caused by SARS Cov 2 disturbed normal ways of living globally. Epidemic affects emotional, physical and economical issues among the various populations. Physiotherapist as a professional, it is impacting professionally and personally. Due to job instability and job viability especially for private practitioners which affecting psychological status. Essential role of physiotherapist during this Covid 19 epidemic. So this study is to Find out the Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Clinical Physiotherapist during Covid 19 Pandemic. Aims and Objectives: To find out the Prevalence of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Clinical Physiotherapist during Covid 19 Pandemic. Methodology: The cross sectional study was carried out among 130 physiotherapists. In which 107 female and 23 male who had willingness to participate in the study according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Written consent was taken by individuals. Outcome measure was DASS-21 Questionnaire and result was prepared. Result: Mean age of participants was 28.38 with involvement of 82% female and 18% male. This study showed that prevalence of Depression is 7% mild, 9% moderate, 2% Severe, Prevalence of anxiety is 4% mild, 16% moderate, 5% Severe and Prevalence of Stress is 12% mild. Study showed that epidemic affects Depression, Anxiety and Stress among clinical physiotherapist. Conclusion: Study concluded that pandemic has affected mild to moderate level of Depression & Anxiety and mild level of Stress among clinical Physiotherapist. Key words: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Physiotherapist, Covid-19.