COVID-19 pandemic-related mortality, infection, symptoms, complications, comorbidities, and other aspects of physical health among healthcare workers globally: An umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to cause unprecedented concern across the globe since the beginning of the outbreak. Healthcare workers, particularly those working on the front line, remain one of the most affected groups. Various studies have investigated different aspects of the physical health of healthcare workers; however, limited evidence on the overall physical health of healthcare workers has been collectively examined.

Aim

To examine the various aspects of physical health and well-being of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

An umbrella review.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive literature search on Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Cochrane Library and MEDLINE and supplemented the search with Google Scholar. Key ter

SUBMITTER: Chutiyami M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8855608 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature