Emergency Related Mental Health Challenges Among Frontline Health Workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Mental health challenges among frontline health care workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are substantial, with anxiety and depression particularly prevalent among nurses and doctors. Female workers experience greater psychological distress. We recommend implementation of hospital-based mental health support systems, prioritizing interventions for female staff and high-burden departments. Policies ensuring regular psychological screening and peer support mechanisms are urgently needed.
Authors
- Farhad Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5933-270X)
- Zohaib Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1885-8254)
- Jalil Khan
- Khalid Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8813-4801)
- Asif Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6133-3349)
- Umair Ashfaq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2844-1041)
- Zeeshan Kibria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7536-8182)
- Muhammad Irfan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5521-8654)
- Ihtesham ul Haq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4821-1574)
Institutions
- Khyber Medical College (PK)
- Khyber Medical University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2025.10210
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00