Mental Health And Self-Efficacy Among Doctors During COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

A pandemic cannot be stopped without the help of health professionals. The medical community should be supported when they take the lead in fighting COVID-19. The goal of this research is to better understand the factors that have an impact on the confidence and
well-being of medical professionals amid the current COVID-19 outbreak. The sample consisted of 113 practising medical professionals from the Ernakulam region of Kerala, Indian Union. The purpose of this study was exploratory, and it looked at how social constructivism can be used. Information was gathered through semi-structured telephone interviews. To kick off data gathering, the researcher requested and received a directory of doctors' numbers from the state health mission's district office. A total of 113 medical
professionals were interviewed via phone. In order to collect information, the researcher held 15- to 20-minute semi-structured interviews with all of the participants. Using content analysis, we learned that the following factors affect physicians' emotional well-being. Some of these are time management, family life, communication, travel, workplace, public knowledge, paperwork, encounters with COVID-19-positive patients or coworkers, and COVID-19 updates. There is a risk to doctors' mental health, the study found, but personal, societal, and cultural factors are essential for protecting doctors' well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of this study will aid authorities in handling problems that have an effect on the confidence and well-being of medical professionals. COVID-19 provides an opportunity for the medical community to discuss topics that have an effect on doctors' emotional well-being and confidence in their own abilities.