Mental health interventions for healthcare workers during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
Rev Psiquiatr Salud Ment (Engl Ed)
; 14(2): 83-89, 2021.
Article
in English, Spanish
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1111839
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
In order to reduce distress associated with working with COVID-19 patients, several psychological intervention programmes for healthcare workers have been developed in Spain. We aimed to describe the main characteristics and components of these programmes for healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in Spanish hospitals. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
An online survey was designed to evaluate the main characteristics of psychological intervention programmes for healthcare workers during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic.RESULTS:
Valid responses were received from 36 hospitals. Most of these programmes offered both in-person and online therapy. The most common aim of these interventions was emotional regulation, which was treated by psychoeducational and cognitive-behavioural techniques in individual interventions. Group interventions mainly used psychoeducation and mindfulness. Only half of the teams that offered in-person interventions received training in the proper use of personal protective equipment.CONCLUSIONS:
Several hospitals in Spain have developed mental health interventions for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, deploying a wide range of therapeutic modalities and techniques. The rapid implementation of these programmes during the pandemic suggests that safety may not have received sufficient attention. The planning and development of interventions for healthcare workers during pandemics merits greater attention by national and regional authorities and institutions.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mental Health
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Occupational Health
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Health Personnel
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Occupational Stress
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Psychological Distress
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COVID-19
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Mental Health Services
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
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Spanish
Journal:
Rev Psiquiatr Salud Ment (Engl Ed)
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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