The “Crisis and Concerns: A cross-sectional study on Junior Doctors during COVID-19 pandemic”.

Introduction: Doctors committed to the care of patients are trying to fulfill their duty in a difficult situation, but the consequential impacts of COVID-19 outbreak on Junior Doctors mental health are far too complex. Objective: The objective of this study was to gain insight into Junior Doctors’levels of concerns during a global pandemic of COVID-19. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study, utilizing a 23-item validated questionnaire was conducted on two hundred and fifty doctors of various disciplines and nationalities working on training and non-training posts. Results: The response rate was (77 %) and the levels of concern score among Junior doctors during COVID-19 pandemic in the NHS was found to be (41.35±4.9). With regard to gender differences, 32.5% of males and 27.5% females had a moderate concern score of 40 to 47. In regard to safety at work (85%) agreed that they are not safe, (100%) agreed that they are at risk to contract a COVID-19 infection at work and (100%) felt that they will transmit COVID-19 to their families but (95%) agreed that were obliged to take care of patients. In addition, (97.5%) doctors were not confident with the current infection control measures and (77.5%) felt frustrated with poor infection control training offered to them. Conclusion: Therefore, measures to strengthen personal protection and adequate support to Junior Doctors should be addressed urgently by the Healthcare system. KEYWORDS: COVID-19, Doctors, PPE, Concerns, Psychological impact.  

Body Mass Index and Body Image Dissatisfaction As Predictors of Marital Satisfaction and Mental Health in Married Adults.

The objective of the present study was to determine the extent to which body mass index (BMI) and body-image dissatisfaction can predict marital satisfaction and mental health in married adults. After detailed literature reviews following hypotheses were formulated (a) Body image dissatisfaction would predict mental health in married adults. (b) Body mass index (BMI) would predict mental health in married adults. (c) Body image dissatisfaction would predict marital satisfaction in married adults. (d) Body mass index (BMI) would predict marital satisfaction in married adults (e) There would be gender difference in body dissatisfaction in married adults. This study is based on correlation and comparative research design. The sample of the present research consisted of 200 married adults, 100 males and 100 females (50 females working and 50 non working), selected from different organizations of Karachi following the purposive sampling technique. The age range of the participants was from 22 to 40 years (mean age;34.27; SD, 5.13) with the minimum of 2 years and maximum of 20 years of marriage. Their educational level was range from graduation and above. The entire sample belonged to middle socioeconomic status. After taking the consent from the participants, Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale (KMS) and The Depression Anxiety Stress Sscale (DASS) were administered. Prior to the administration of tests permission was taken from the publishers. The data was statistically analyzed through SPSS. The results showed significant correlation between body image dissatisfaction, body mass index, mental health and marital satisfaction. Further that body image and BMI were found to be significant predictors of mental health and marital satisfaction in married adults. Significant gender differences were found on two variables of body image; fitness evaluation and body area satisfaction. Additional findings indicated that working women score higher on the variable of stress. Recommendation and suggestions for future research have been given.