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04.07.2022 | COVID-19 | Commentary

Perspective on the challenges of COVID-19 facing healthcare workers

verfasst von: Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Mohamad-Hani Temsah

Erschienen in: Infection | Ausgabe 2/2023

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Abstract

The emergence of COVID-19 has caused a significant impact on healthcare workers (HCWs) across the globe. A few of these challenges include high workload, lack of coordination and direction, changing information, shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), managing isolation, fear, and increased anxiety, adapting to changes in healthcare practice and policy, coping strategies, and emotional and physical needs. Here, we shed light on some aspects of these challenges among healthcare workers.

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Titel: Perspective on the challenges of COVID-19 facing healthcare workers
verfasst von: Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq
Mohamad-Hani Temsah
Publikationsdatum: 04.07.2022
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Schlagwort: COVID-19
Erschienen in: Infection / Ausgabe 2/2023
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-022-01882-z

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