Results
Section 1 which was related to factors causing stress among the staff yielded the results as shown in table 1. No adequate protective measures, stress among colleagues, infection from patients, emotional exhaustion, increased number of new cases, lack of treatment were major factors causing Moderate stress. Transmission of disease to family and friends, colleagues with respiratory symptoms, shortage of staff, time of exposure to patients, chances of infection due to lack of concentration were identified as Mild stress factors among the staff.
Section 2 dealing with factors reducing stress were analysed in table 2.
Colleagues getting better, sharing jokes among colleagues, chatting with family and friends, by understanding mechanism of transmission and prevention were proved to be moderately effective in reducing stress. Protective measures and strict guidelines from hospital for infection prevention, personal safety, support from colleagues, reduction of working hours, minimal exposure to public places, improvement in patient condition were mildly effective to relieve stress in our staff.