The psychosocial impact of flu influenza pandemics on healthcare workers and lessons learnt for the COVID-19 emergency: a rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

During a pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) are essential to the health system response. Based on our knowledge, little information is available regarding the psychosocial impact on HCWs or interventions for supporting them during pandemics. Therefore, the study aimed to assess available literature on perceived stress and psychological responses to influenza pandemics in HCWs and identify implications for healthcare practice and future research.

Methods

This is a rapid review of the literature. The review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Results

Across all the studies-both qualitative and quantitative-HCWs working during the epidemic reported frequent concerns regarding their own health and t

SUBMITTER: Barello S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7472941 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature