Mental health interventions for healthcare workers during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In order to reduce distress associated with working with COVID-19 patients, several psychological intervention programmes for healthcare workers have been developed in Spain. We aimed to describe the main characteristics and components of these programmes for healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in Spanish hospitals.

Material and methods

An online survey was designed to evaluate the main characteristics of psychological intervention programmes for healthcare workers during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

Valid responses were received from 36 hospitals. Most of these programmes offered both in-person and online therapy. The most common aim of these interventions was emotional regulation, which was treated by psychoeducational and cogniti

SUBMITTER: Priede A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8194007 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature