Compulsivity and coronavirus - the type of response that healthcare professionals have in the coronavirus pandemic
Compulsivity and coronavirus - the type of response that healthcare professionals have in the coronavirus pandemic

Summary/Abstract: For persons with a job in the medical field, the increased risk of contracting infections is part of the chosen profession and becomes a much more apparent challenge in epidemics, such as the one that the global population is currently facing- coronavirus pandemic. In addition to concerns about personal contact of the coronavirus infection, the medical professionals are particularly concerned about transmitting the infection at the family level, especially involving family members who are elderly, immunocompromised or have chronic medical conditions. This involves taking additional preventative measures, which require time, physical and mental energy, which involve more reasons for stress and concern. On the other hand, the medical staff also experiences two types of difficulties during the current and current viral pandemic: the volume of physical work and psychological stress. The increase of physical work is challenging to manage due to the insufficient number of sanitary personnel to participate in the increased measures addressed in this case. Psychological stress, although not currently visible, affects the psychic, physical, and human behavior in the long term. We investigated the general condition of medical workers in the incipient stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania, as well as the perception of health and emotional and mental health risks.

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