The psychiatric impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers.
Aust J Gen Pract
; 49(12): 791-795, 2020 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1005380
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are a vulnerable population who have been exposed to high work-related stress during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the high risk of infection and excessive workloads. HCWs are at greater risk of mental illness, particularly sleep disturbances, post-trauma stress syndromes, depression and anxiety.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this article is to highlight the psychiatric impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline HCWs, the need for screening and early diagnosis by general practitioners (GPs), and the appropriate psychosocial strategies and treatments to address this.DISCUSSION:
Opportunistic screening for mental health issues among HCWs is especially important during the current pandemic. Various tools and strategies can be used for efficient assessment and treatment of the common mental health issues HCWs are likely to face.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mental Health
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Health Personnel
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
English
Journal:
Aust J Gen Pract
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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