Public health is under mental health risk: pandemic COVID-19 and stress among frontline health workers

Authors

  • Chittaranjan Subudhi Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, India
  • Srinivasan Padmanaban Professor and Head, Department of Education, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25215/0803.154

Keywords:

COVID-19, Public Health, Mental Health, Frontline Health Workers

Abstract

COVID-19 put the public health system in an unprecedented emergency situation. The situation affects pillars of the public health care system i.e. front-line health workers. Both work pressure and fear of infection has grossly affected their mental health. They are in the high chance of mental health crisis due to the fear and stress. The article tries to find out the possible mental health issues faced by the frontline health workers in this pandemic situation.

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Published

2022-11-05

How to Cite

Chittaranjan Subudhi, & Srinivasan Padmanaban. (2022). Public health is under mental health risk: pandemic COVID-19 and stress among frontline health workers. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.25215/0803.154

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020): Volume 08, Issue 3, July-September, 2020

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Articles

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