Interventions to address mental health issues in healthcare workers during infectious disease outbreaks: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Considering the importance of evidence on interventions to tackle mental health problems in healthcare workers (HCWs) during pandemics, we conducted a systematic review, aiming to identify and summarize the implemented interventions to deal with mental health issues of HCWs during infectious disease outbreaks and report their effectiveness. Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, CINAHL and PsycInfo electronic databases were searched until October 2nd, 2020. Primary-data articles, describing any implemented interventions and their effectiveness were considered pertinent. Studies were screened according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria and subsequently data extraction was performed. Twenty-four articles, referring to SARS, Ebola, Influenza AH1N1 and COVID-19 were included. Intervention

SUBMITTER: Zace D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7880838 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature