Factors associated with mental health among healthcare workers during pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 at Regional Health Promotion Center 7 Khon Kaen

Abstract

This research, which studied in mental health and related factors under the epidermic situation of COVID-19 was cross-sectional descriptive study. The population of this study was personnel worked at the Regional Health promotion center 7 Khon Kaen, Selecting sample included 223 people for this study was used systematic sampling, having content validation by 3 experts, IOC index was analyzed with 0.67 and the questionnaire accuracy yielded Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.84. Data was collected by using questionnaires and deep interview with 7 interviewers. This collecting process spent time within 1 November 2021 - 31 December 2021 and analyzed, which used descriptive statistic; inferential statistic; chi-square in enumeration variables. Also, this study used Pearson product moment correlation
coefficient in continuous variables and stepwise multiple regression analysis for finding factors that effected mental health. Qualitative data was analyzed by descriptive method.
Result was found that 67.3 percent of personnel feel happy in their life and 65.9 percent of personnel are proud of themselves. The average of Happiness Scale was 27.76 (S.D. = 4.10). Interpretation of the average score was in the level of happiness as the average person (Fair), accounted for 47.1 percent. Personnel who have a higher happiness score than average person (Good) accounted for 38.6 percent and 14.3 percent have lower happiness score (Poor) Result was found that personal factors included gender and economic factors as financial status significantly correlated at 0.05 with mental health. Monthly income factor (r = 0.196, p-value = 0.003) was a low positive correlation. The stress factor (ST5) (r =- 0.464, p-value < 0.001) was moderately inversely correlated. Factors of stress at work (r =-0.375, p-value < 0.001) was moderately inversely correlated. Factors that could also predict mental health in personnel, such as gender (female), monthly income, affiliated agency (Health Promotion Hospital), stress (ST5) and cause of stress at work. These factors could predict

mental health in personnel with 21.5-34.5 percent. The suggestions are that personnel should be more careful when working and be more aware of keep themselves off risk groups. Also personnel need to follow DMHTTA regulations strictly. Moreover, personnel should be more relaxed and calm. The government should thoroughly support personnel by providing enough protective equipment for all staffs