The Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Residents of the Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City
Vol. 3, No. 1A
Abstract
For many frontline workers working as aids to the residents they are servicing while coping with their issues during the pandemic, the effect of COVID-19 is critical. Medical workers, police officers, and even barangay personnel and Tanods are not exempt from these challenges, especially since their role in implementing IATF guidelines and other LGU ordinances is expected to be a primary goal during the pandemic. Hence, many suffer or face challenges coping with mental stress, stability, and wellness. This is why a study is being conducted on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches, and Quezon City residents. The study focuses on identifying the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and wellness of these people who are faced with the dilemma of doing their role as frontliners for their barangay while experiencing stress and anxiety for their safety and that of their families. It also seeks to assess if any programs are provided to these frontliners as a coping mechanism for the stress they may experience in performing their duties amidst the pandemic to maintain their mental wellness. Also, the study shall be a basis for future reference for other barangays whose workers are caught up with performing their roles and maintaining their mental health and wellness. In this study, the researcher used a descriptive method as a research design. The researcher personally administered questionnaires to the respondents in Barangay Bagbag.
The study concluded that the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the residents in terms of mental health, behaviour, and daily life was regarded as "moderately agree"; the types of crimes that exist during the pandemic were illegal gambling, internet fraud scams, and child abuse; the programs implemented to prevent the commission of crime were regarded as "agree"; and the solutions proposed to address the problems encountered were "highly recommended."
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