Factors shaping the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the working conditions and mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs) across the globe. Little is understood of the factors influencing the mental health of HCWs in low-and middle-income countries like Ghana, which faced significant challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic due to their overburdened healthcare systems. Our study qualitatively examined the multilevel factors influencing HCWs' mental health in response to the pandemic in Ghana, as well as coping strategies.

Methods

Utilizing an exploratory, descriptive qualitative research design, we purposively sampled and interviewed HCWs (n = 26) and administrators (n = 3) across 13 regions in Ghana from our parent study (N = 646) between November 2020 and February 2021. Se

SUBMITTER: Gyamerah AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912739 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature