Self-care of Frontline Health Care Workers: During COVID-19 Pandemic.
Psychiatr Danub
; 32(3-4): 557-562, 2020.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2100778
ABSTRACT
The world is amidst the COVID-19 pandemic that has used social distancing as a tool for containing the virus from spreading exponentially among other individuals. Previous literature suggests that human contact and attachment is a key for well-being which is why punishments like solitary confinement in detention centers like jail has always been debated as being torturous (Wolfendal 2020). With this notion, anxiety and stress may become more prevalent in individuals who experience self-isolation or are under a forced lockdown. For health-care workers like doctors and psychologists, who advocate for physical health, mental health and wellbeing; the challenges might increase during the pandemic phase as they are expected to go through the crises just like others while simultaneously contributing in rendering services related to dealing with physical and psychological health issues present in patients and clients with their continued practice from either on-site or online platforms. Although all health care professional's training inoculates the ill effects of compassion fatigue by other's overwhelming situations and discussions but they might still be prone to vicarious burnout, trauma and stress. Hence, they may become exposed to being at risk of experiencing anxiety more than the general population. This review discusses facets of the importance of self-care as mental health first aid tool for health care professionals including doctors and psychologists using research and supportive techniques to help them process stress and anxiety during and after the global pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Psychiatr Danub
Asunto de la revista:
Psiquiatria
Año:
2020
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