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The Psychological Impact of Epidemic and Pandemic Outbreaks on Healthcare Workers: Rapid Review of the Evidence

verfasst von: Emanuele Preti, Valentina Di Mattei, Gaia Perego, Federica Ferrari, Martina Mazzetti, Paola Taranto, Rossella Di Pierro, Fabio Madeddu, Raffaella Calati

Erschienen in: Current Psychiatry Reports | Ausgabe 8/2020

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

We aim to provide quantitative evidence on the psychological impact of epidemic/pandemic outbreaks (i.e., SARS, MERS, COVID-19, ebola, and influenza A) on healthcare workers (HCWs).

Recent Findings

Forty-four studies are included in this review. Between 11 and 73.4% of HCWs, mainly including physicians, nurses, and auxiliary staff, reported post-traumatic stress symptoms during outbreaks, with symptoms lasting after 1–3 years in 10–40%. Depressive symptoms are reported in 27.5–50.7%, insomnia symptoms in 34–36.1%, and severe anxiety symptoms in 45%. General psychiatric symptoms during outbreaks have a range comprised between 17.3 and 75.3%; high levels of stress related to working are reported in 18.1 to 80.1%. Several individual and work-related features can be considered risk or protective factors, such as personality characteristics, the level of exposure to affected patients, and organizational support.

Summary

Empirical evidence underlines the need to address the detrimental effects of epidemic/pandemic outbreaks on HCWs’ mental health. Recommendations should include the assessment and promotion of coping strategies and resilience, special attention to frontline HCWs, provision of adequate protective supplies, and organization of online support services.

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Titel: The Psychological Impact of Epidemic and Pandemic Outbreaks on Healthcare Workers: Rapid Review of the Evidence
verfasst von: Emanuele Preti
Valentina Di Mattei
Gaia Perego
Federica Ferrari
Martina Mazzetti
Paola Taranto
Rossella Di Pierro
Fabio Madeddu
Raffaella Calati
Publikationsdatum: 01.08.2020
Verlag: Springer US
Schlagwort: COVID-19
Erschienen in: Current Psychiatry Reports / Ausgabe 8/2020
Print ISSN: 1523-3812
Elektronische ISSN: 1535-1645
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-020-01166-z

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