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

Main Authors: Haryanti, Kristiana; Psychology Faculty, Soegijapranata Catolic University, Mexitalia, Maria; Education Coordination Committee Dr.Kariadi Hospital /Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, Hapsari, Widawati; Faculty of Psychology, Soegijapranata Catholic University ]widawati.hapsari@unika.ac.id, Bramanwidyantari, Maria; 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, Dewantiningrum, Julian; Education Coordination Committee Dr.Kariadi Hospital / Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University jdewantiningrum@fk.undip.ac.id, Mupangati, Yudo Murti; 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, Kusuma Dewi, Anna Mailasari; Education Coordination Committee Dr.Kariadi Hospital /Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University anna_drtht@fk.undip.ac.id
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Universitas Ahmad Dahlan , 2022
Online Access: http://journal.uad.ac.id/index.php/Psychology/article/view/22587
http://journal.uad.ac.id/index.php/Psychology/article/view/22587/pdf_166
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  • 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.