Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Self-Harm Among Health Care Workers: Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-harm is a major public health concern, with prevalence increasing worldwide, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown restrictions. Health care workers (HCWs) face various challenges, such as pressures of social and familial responsibilities, a lack of integration within the profession, heavier workload, bullying at the workplace, and limited support in the workplace, that impact their mental health and often lead to self-harm.

Objective

We aim to synthesize the evidence on the pooled prevalence of self-harm worldwide and identify risk factors for self-harm among HCWs.

Methods

We will conduct a systematic review of observational and experimental studies that investigated the overall prevalence of self-harm among HCWs. We will se

SUBMITTER: Muhamad NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489405 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature