Table 1 Study variables
S.N. | Variables | Categories of variables |
|---|---|---|
Dependent variables | ||
1 | Anxiety | Normal (0–7) and Anxiety (more than 7) based on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale |
2 | Depression | Normal (0–7) and Depression (more than 7) based on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale |
3 | Insomnia | No clinically significant insomnia (0–7), Sub threshold insomnia (8–14), Moderate severity (15–21) and Severe clinical insomnia (22–28) based on Insomnia Severity Index. For analysis purpose, a cut-off score of 10 was taken. Absence (0–9) and Presence of insomnia (10 and above) |
Independent variables | ||
Socio-demographic characteristics | ||
1 | Age | Up to 40 years, Above 40 years |
2 | Gender | Male, Female |
3 | Ethnicity | Brahmin/Chhetri, Janajati, Madheshi and others. Adopted from Nepal’s Health Management Information System |
4 | Educational qualification | Intermediate and below, Bachelor, Masters and above |
5 | Profession | Doctors, Nurses, Others |
6 | Marital status | Single, Ever married |
7 | Type of family | Nuclear, Joint and Extended |
8 | Living with child less than 15 years | Yes, No |
9 | Living with elderly (above 60 years) | Yes, No |
10 | Having a family member with chronic disease | Yes, No |
11 | History of medication for mental health problem | Yes, No |
Work related variables | ||
1 | Work role | Frontline, second line |
2 | Work experience | Up to 5 years, more than 5 years |
3 | Type of health facility | Primary, secondary and tertiary |
4 | Precautionary measures in workplace | Sufficient, insufficient |
5 | Aware of government incentive for health workers | Yes, No |
6 | Stigma faced due to COVID-19 | Yes, No, Do not want to answer |
7 | Working in affected district | Yes, No (District having at least one confirmed case as affected district) |
8 | Working overtime | Yes, No |
9 | Change in regular job duty | Yes, No |