This paper investigates the effect of COVID-19 on self-reported stress and anxiety and on adverse health behaviors of doctors in Kazakhstan, focusing on gender and family. Addressing the mental health of doctors is vital for both the short- and long-term health of doctors, patients, and the healthcare industry. Comparing survey responses from 2018 to 2020, results find marriage to have a protective effect on men doctors. Unmarried men are more likely to experience stress, anxiety, and engage in poor eating habits during COVID-19 compared to married men. Conversely, unmarried women doctors are less likely to experience stress and anxiety during COVID-19 compared to married women with children; while marriage reduces the likelihood of women doctors engaging in poor eating habits during the pandemic, it increases their likelihood of smoking. The results suggest that policies to enhance the well-being of doctors during the pandemic should consider both occupational and household stresses.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Pandemic-related stress levels of doctors in Kazakhstan differ by gender and family structure.

• Marriage and children have a protective effect on the mental health of men doctors.

• Married women doctors with children report greater stress, highlighting the burdens of professional mothers.

• Addressing mental health concerns requires consideration of occupational and household stresses.

本文研究了COVID-19对哈萨克斯坦医生自我报告的压力和焦虑以及医生的不良健康行为的影响，重点是性别和家庭。解决医生的心理健康问题对于医生，患者和医疗保健行业的短期和长期健康都至关重要。比较2018年至2020年的调查结果，结果发现婚姻对男医生有保护作用。与已婚男人相比，未婚男人在COVID-19期间更容易出现压力，焦虑和不良的饮食习惯。相反，与已婚育有子女的妇女相比，未婚女性医生在COVID-19期间不太可能出现压力和焦虑。婚姻减少了女医生在大流行期间从事不良饮食习惯的可能性，但增加了吸烟的可能性。

强调

• 哈萨克斯坦大流行相关医生的压力水平因性别和家庭结构而异。

• 婚姻和子女对男医生的心理健康有保护作用。

• 有子女的已婚女医生报告说压力更大，突显了职业母亲的负担。

• 解决心理健康问题需要考虑职业和家庭压力。