Analysis of the impact of healthcare providers’ mental health on patient care

Abstract

Background: There is a growing evidence of increased prevalence of mental health problems among medical professionals all over the world and this has been shown to be associated with lapses in patient care. Data from India in this regard are limited. Objective: This hospital-based study aimed to study the mental health status in healthcare providers (Nursing Services) and to suggest the measure to improve the same. Materials and Methods: A total number of 69 healthcare providers of Nursing Services Pvt Hospital from Uttarakhand, India had enrolled themselves in Questionnaire Survey /Personal Interview and were investigated for a period of 12 weeks (07 November 2023 to 13 January 2024) were considered in this single-center, descriptive, cross-sectional study and non-randomization study conducted at Shridhar University, Pilanichirawa road, Pilani, Rajasthan, India. Inclusion criteria included all healthcare providers from Nursing Services Pvt Hospital from Uttarakhand, India had enrolled themselves in Questionnaire Survey /Personal Interview. Exclusion criteria included subjects aged below 20 years. Result: The most gender participated in the study was female with a male to female ratio of 0.38:1. Maximum respondents belonged from the nursing profession. Conclusion: The present study suggests that a significantly higher proportion of healthcare providers (Nursing Services) in Indian hospital setting experience mental health issues.