Abstract:
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious global health concern, posing a greater risk of psychological
vulnerabilities for frontline healthcare workers (HCWs), military professionals and the general public around the globe.
These psychological issues appear to be long lasting and heighten the risk of mental health disorders. Therefore, this
study aimed to identify psychological problems encountered by HCWs, military professionals, and the general public
in Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 pandemic.