Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology
Vol 11 No 2 June 2022

Fear of Covid-19 And Work Engagement as Predictors of Psychological Distress in Medical Residents

Kristiana Haryanti (Psychology Faculty, Soegijapranata Catolic University)
Maria Mexitalia (Education Coordination Committee Dr.Kariadi Hospital /Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University)
Widawati Hapsari (Faculty of Psychology, Soegijapranata Catholic University ]widawati.hapsari@unika.ac.id)
Maria Bramanwidyantari (Faculty of Psychology, Soegijapranata Catholic University mariabraman@unika.ac.id)
Wistiani Wistiani (Education Coordination Committee Dr.Kariadi Hospital /Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University wistiani@yahoo.com)
Julian Dewantiningrum (Education Coordination Committee Dr.Kariadi Hospital / Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University jdewantiningrum@fk.undip.ac.id)
Yudo Murti Mupangati (Education Coordination Committee Dr.Kariadi Hospital / Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University yudomurti13@gmail.com)
Muyassaroh Muyassaroh (Education Coordination Committee Dr.Kariadi Hospital /Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University muyastht@gmail.com)
Anna Mailasari Kusuma Dewi (Education Coordination Committee Dr.Kariadi Hospital /Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University anna_drtht@fk.undip.ac.id)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jun 2022

Abstract

This study aimed to see whether the Fear of Covid-19 and work engagement affect depression, anxiety, and stress of resident doctors. Pandemic situation of Covid-19 is not over yet with viral mutations from Covid-19 Delta to Omicron variants. Residents doctors were obliged to help in treatment even though their main duty was focusing on their study. As the Covid-19 is a deadly situation and should be handled with many safety protocols, this situation can be anxious for both the patient and the medical staff (including the residents) who work daily in hospital. This study focused on 877 public hospital residents Fear of Covid-19, depression, anxiety and stress. Regression analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were used as statistical tools. The results showed that both Fear of Covid-19 and work engagement affect depression, anxiety, and stress. This article also details the impact of each aspect measured in this study.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Psychology

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Education Public Health

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