Findings
The factors such as physical stress, shortage of staff, increasing cases reported on media, no protective measures, lack of treatment, colleagues developing respiratory symptoms , fear that they could transmit infection to families or friends were identified as extremely stressful for the staff. They were also concerned with lack of protective equipment, increased workload, small mistake or lapses in concentration leading to infection.
Protective measures for infection prevention by hospital, decrease in number of cases after implementation of preventive measures, support from colleagues, reduction of working hours, minimal exposure to public places, improvement in patient condition were the main factors that helped to relieve stress.