Experiences of mental health professionals supporting front-line health and social care workers during COVID-19: qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is having a well-documented impact on the mental health of front-line health and social care workers (HSCWs). However, little attention has been paid to the experiences of, and impact on, the mental health professionals who were rapidly tasked with supporting them.

Aims

We set out to redress this gap by qualitatively exploring UK mental health professionals' experiences, views and needs while working to support the well-being of front-line HSCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method

Mental health professionals working in roles supporting front-line HSCWs were recruited purposively and interviewed remotely. Transcripts of the interviews were analysed by the research team following the principles of reflexive th

SUBMITTER: Billings J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8007934 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature