Fear of COVID-19 and workplace phobia among Pakistani doctors: A survey study

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Authors

Sadia Malik · University of Sargodha

Irfan Ullah · Gandhara University

Muhammad Irfan · Hayatabad Medical Complex

Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Chung‐Ying Lin · National Cheng Kung University

Amir H. Pakpour · Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Mark D. Griffiths

Abstract

Fear of COVID-19 was significantly associated with workplace phobia which may negatively affect doctors' performance. Therefore, important steps are needed to protect doctors' health by providing sufficient resources to allay their fears and anxieties which consequently help them in carrying out their frontline duties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 and Mental Health Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 21, Issue 1, pp. 833-833

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10873-y

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