Psycho-Social Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Workers of Gujranwala

Abstract

Covid-19 has a severe impact on healthcare workers. It occurred as the result of consistent workload stress and anxiety. It is linked with professional performance and it may lead to professional satisfaction. The present research was conducted to find out the impact of Covid-19 on healthcare workers of Gujranwala. The qualitative research method was used as a method of inquiry. The purposive sampling technique was used for the data collection. The target population was the healthcare workers of Government hospitals of Gujranwala. Two hospitals were selected through a simple random sampling technique, WAPDA town hospital and District headquarters Gujranwala. The drawn sample size was 18 healthcare workers. The qualitative data was analyzed through thematic analysis. The research concluded that healthcare workers were using face masks, antibiotics and aseptic techniques to deal with the patients with Covid-19. They said that they tried to manage their personal and professional lives. It was suggested that Government should provide safety kits, masks and other safety materials to them on time and also spread awareness to the public about the important role of healthcare workers.