Psychological impact of an epidemic/pandemic on the mental health of healthcare professionals: a rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemics or pandemics, such as the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, pose unique challenges to healthcare professionals (HCPs). Caring for patients during an epidemic/pandemic may impact negatively on the mental health of HCPs. There is a lack of evidence-based advice on what would be effective in mitigating this impact.

Objectives

This rapid review synthesizes the evidence on the psychological impact of pandemics/epidemics on the mental health of HCPs, what factors predict this impact, and the evidence of prevention/intervention strategies to reduce this impact.

Method

According to rapid review guidelines, systematic searches were carried out in Embase.com , PubMed, APA PsycINFO-Ovid SP, and Web of Science (core collection). Searches wer

SUBMITTER: Stuijfzand S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7422454 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature