Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Participants (n = 19)
| Characteristics | Control Arm (n = 10) | Intervention Arm (n = 9) | Statistical Values |
|
Age group (n [%]) 18–30 years >30 years |
8 (80) 2 (20) |
8 (88.1) 1(12.5) |
P = 0.59 |
|
Sex (n [%]) Male Female |
3 (30) 7 (70) |
4 (44.4) 5 (55.6) |
P = 0.51 |
|
Marital status (n
[%]) Married Unmarried |
3 (30) 7 (70) |
3 (22.2) 7 (77.8) |
P = 0.70 |
|
Designation (n [%]) Nursing officer* Interns/postgraduate trainee# Senior resident@ |
4 (40) 5 (50) 1 (10) |
1 (11.1) 8 (88.8) 0 (0.00) |
P = 0.41 |
|
Level of involvement in clinical care (n
[%]) Working in nonCOVID area and not involved in patient care Working in nonCOVID Area, but involved inpatient care (e.g. lab. workers) Active involvement in treatment or screening |
5 (50.0) 1 (10.0) 4 (40.0) |
4 (44.4) 0 (0.0) 5 (55.6) |
P = 0.44 |
|
Do you stay with your family? (n
[%]) Yes No |
8 (80.0) 2 (20.0) |
7 (77.8) 2 (22.2) |
P = 0.90 |
| Professional experience, y (SD) | 1.40 (2.06) | 1.89 (0.9) | P = 0.42 |
| Days since last clinical duty, d (SD) | 45.90 (47.1) | 45.11 (42.9) | P = 0.47 |
| Depression score (DASS21) (mean [SD]) | 11.80 (4.15) | 8.0 (4.2) | P = 0.065 |
| Anxiety score (DASS21) (mean [SD]) | 7.40 (4.32) | 7.11 (4.8) | P = 0.89 |
| Stress score (DASS21) (mean [SD]) | 12.20 (6.14) | 11.0 (10.3) | P = 0.32 |
| Posttraumatic scale score (IES-R) (mean [SD]) | 18.20 (10.25) | 11.0 (10.25) | P = 0.14 |
* Having bachelor or master’s degree in nursing, # passed final professional MBBS exam and pursuing internship, PG trainees are pursuing postgraduate medical course after finishing their MBBS,@senior residents have finished their PG -medical course and currently employed in three-year teaching/research program