ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN POLICE PERSONNEL’S WORKING AS FRONTLINE WORKERS IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Yadav J , THAKARE M, SHIRKE U AND RATHI

ABSTRACT
Background: India is noticing the occurrence of COVID-19 virus since January 2020. Millions of people have suffered by this virus. In COVID-19 pandemic Police Personnel’s are the first defendants and commonly called as “Corona worriers”. Police Personnel’s were highly exposed to COVID-19 virus and led ill effects on their body and mind. Work stress, fear of virus and social discrimination largely affected the mental health and triggers to negative effects on Physical health also .So this study was taken to assess the Quality of Life in Police Personnel’s working as frontline workers in COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the Quality of Life in Police Personnel’s working as a frontline worker in COVID-19 pandemic Methods: This was a cross- sectional study conducted among 313 Police Personnel’s working as a frontline worker in COVID-19 pandemic in Pune district area. The assessment was done during June 2021-July 2021. Result: Total 313 Police Personnel’s participated in this study. Near about 76.4% participants rated their quality of life as poor.43.1% participants have negative feeling such blue mood, despair, anxiety, and depression. This study reveals that the quality of life of Police Personnel’s who are working as frontline workers in COVID-19 pandemic were mostly affected. Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, Frontline workers, Police Personnel’s, Quality of life
Publication date: 01/07/2023
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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.7.6662