Experiences and views of frontline healthcare workers' family members in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a well-documented negative impact on the mental health and wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers (HCWs). Whilst no research has to date been carried out to explore the challenges experienced by the families of HCWs, some previous research has been conducted with military families, demonstrating that family members of deployed military personnel may also be affected seriously and negatively.

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the experiences, views, and mental health impact on frontline HCWs' families during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and what support the families of frontline HCWs may need.

Method

Close family members and friends of HCWs were interviewed. Transcripts were analysed in line with the principles of ref

SUBMITTER: Tekin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9009898 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature