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.