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The Psychological Impact of Epidemic and Pandemic Outbreaks on Healthcare Workers: Rapid Review of the Evidence.
Preti, Emanuele; Di Mattei, Valentina; Perego, Gaia; Ferrari, Federica; Mazzetti, Martina; Taranto, Paola; Di Pierro, Rossella; Madeddu, Fabio; Calati, Raffaella.
  • Preti E; Department of Psychology, University of Milan-Bicocca, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo, 1, 20126, Milan, Italy. emanuele.preti@unimib.it.
  • Di Mattei V; Centro per lo studio e la terapia dei disturbi della personalità (C.R.E.S.T.), Milan, Italy. emanuele.preti@unimib.it.
  • Perego G; School of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina, 58, 20132, Milan, Italy.
  • Ferrari F; Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina, 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
  • Mazzetti M; Department of Psychology, University of Milan-Bicocca, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo, 1, 20126, Milan, Italy.
  • Taranto P; Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina, 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
  • Di Pierro R; Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina, 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
  • Madeddu F; Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina, 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
  • Calati R; Department of Psychology, University of Milan-Bicocca, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo, 1, 20126, Milan, Italy.
Curr Psychiatry Rep ; 22(8): 43, 2020 07 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-640028
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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

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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. 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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Pneumonia, Viral / Health Personnel / Depression / Psychological Distress / Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Type of study: Etiology study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Reviews Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Curr Psychiatry Rep Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11920-020-01166-z

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Pneumonia, Viral / Health Personnel / Depression / Psychological Distress / Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Type of study: Etiology study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Reviews Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Curr Psychiatry Rep Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11920-020-01166-z