Prevalence and factors associated with poor mental health among healthcare professionals in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:A healthy and productive health workforce is central to a well-functioning health system. However, health workers are at high risk of poor psychological wellbeing due to their particularly strenuous work demands. While mental health of health workers is a well-researched issue in high-income countries, research from low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMIC) has begun to emerge only recently. The review aims to synthesize this body of research, specifically to assess the prevalence of mental health issues among health workers in LLMIC, to identify factors associated with good or poor mental health, and to highlight gaps in knowledge. METHODS:We will perform a systematic search of the published English and French language literature (from inception onwards) in MEDLINE, EMBASE

SUBMITTER: Lohmann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6884904 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature