Self-help digital mental health intervention in improving burnout and mental health outcomes among healthcare workers: A narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare workers face burnout from high job demands and prolonged working conditions. While mental health services are available, barriers to access persist. Evidence suggests digital platforms can enhance accessibility. However, there is a lack of systematic reviews on the effectiveness of digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) for healthcare professionals. This review aims to synthesize evidence on DMHIs' effectiveness in reducing burnout, their acceptability by users, and implementation lessons learned.

Method

This Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)-guided review included 12 RCTs on DMHIs for healthcare professionals, published before 31 May 2024. The primary focus was on burnout, with secondary outcomes related to

SUBMITTER: Aye LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11384540 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature