Health care workers' mental health in the face of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ghahramani, Sulmaz; Kasraei, Hengameh; Hayati, Ramin; Tabrizi, Reza; Marzaleh, Milad Ahmadi

doi:10.1080/13651501.2022.2101927

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“…Older medical staff were more likely to have a lack of personal accomplishment, while younger medical staff were more likely to have emotional problems such as anxiety and depression. Sulmaz et al ( 12 ) found that medical staff over 40 were more likely to have emotional problems during COVID-19. This result was contrary to our research results, which may related to the social environment when we conducted the survey or different classification of the ages.…”

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“…A meta-analysis of the awareness rate of medical staff shows that the highest awareness rate comes from psychological hospital staff, with an awareness rate of 88%; the awareness rate of non-psychiatric medical staff was only 68%, which was lower than general population ( 11 ). Meanwhile, another meta-analysis shows key point studies that conducted in China reported more mental problems than in other countries ( 12 ). Therefore, it is very important to investigate the mental health of frontline medical staff during the epidemic.…”

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Burnout, depression, anxiety and insomnia among medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic in Shanghai

Tang

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has progressively impacted our daily lives, resulting in unexpected physical and mental stress on medical staff. This study is designed to investigate the levels of and risk factors for burnout, depression, anxiety, and insomnia among medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic breakout in Shanghai, China.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey was conducted from May 1 to May 31, 2022, among medical staff who were on the frontline during the epidemic breakout in Shanghai from different institutions. The MBI-HSS was used to assess burnout, PHQ-9, GAD-7 and ISI were used to evaluate mental status and insomnia.ResultsA total of 543 valid questionnaires were collected. The depersonalization, depression, anxiety, and insomnia scores of medical staff were significantly higher during the pandemic in Shanghai compared with norms, while lack of personal achievement scores were decreased. Working time, work unit, work environment and age are important influencers of burnout, depression and anxiety of medical staff. Long working hours are the most likely causes of burnout and emotional disorders. Medical staff in primary hospitals were most likely to suffer from burnout and emotional disorders, while medical staff in tertiary hospitals had a reduced sense of personal achievement. Young medical staff are prone to negative emotions such as depression and anxiety, while older medical staff have a lower sense of personal accomplishment. Medical staff who were not in the shelter hospitals or designated hospitals were more likely to have problems of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and anxiety than those who were in the shelter hospitals or designated hospitals. Contracting COVID-19 had no effect on medical staff. Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were positively correlated with anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders while personal achievement was negatively correlated with these factors.ConclusionMedical staff in Shanghai had high burnout, depression, anxiety and insomnia levels during the epidemic outbreak in Shanghai. During the COVID-19, medical staff may suffer different psychological problems which should be concerned. Care and supports about burnout, mental health and insomnia need to be taken to promote the mental health of medical staff according to different characteristics of medical staff.

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Burnout, depression, anxiety and insomnia among medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic in Shanghai

Tang

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…Our results are in line with those in the literature, which found that during the pandemic, psychological distress, sleep, and mental disorders were prevalent among HCWs [ 12 ], although sleep disorders were also found in the general population [ 13 ]. Anxiety and burnout were also described in HCW studies [ 14 , 15 ], to the point where the quality of professional life and personal identity were compromised [ 16 ].…”

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The Preventive Health Professions in Italy: The Efficient Use of Resources, Skills and Best Practice during the Pandemic

Marcotrigiano¹,

Pattavina

Blangiardi³

et al. 2022

Healthcare

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Health visitors (HVs) and environmental health officers (EHOs) are the healthcare workers (HCWs) who, in the Italian National Health Service, mainly operate in the prevention departments of local health authorities, guaranteeing the territorial activities specifically declared with the respective professional profiles. During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it was necessary to reallocate all HCWs supporting Hygiene and Public Health Services involved on the front lines of the emergency, in order to perform preventive activities and to take immediate action to fight the spread of the virus. By means of an IT survey consisting of three sections, this study investigated how 960 HVs and EHOs dealt with this reallocation, with the shifting in service assignment, and with the perceived level of fatigue and pressure, through the application of skills acquired from university training. The synergy among the preventive health professions, the ability to work in a multi-professional team, and the complementary training of HCWs represent the main strengths for overcoming future public health challenges, aimed at protecting human health.

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“…Although consequences for human health -in terms of direct and indirect health effects -are compiled in different reviews [8,9], also related to mental health issues among healthcare workers [10,11]. However, the effects may differ due to the heterogeneity of population subgroups.…”

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Experiences Shared by the (Future) Public Health Workforce during the COVD-19 Pandemic in Germany: Results of A Survey on Workload, Work Content, and Related Challenges among Students and Young Professionals

Fischer¹,

Wicherski²,

Tobollik³

et al. 2022

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Although previous studies have focused on the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on various professional groups (particularly in the health and nursing care sector), this study aims to close a research gap by assessing perspectives of students and young professionals in epidemiology and public health in Germany in terms of shifts in workload, work content, and related challenges caused by the pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional survey between mid-February and mid-March 2022. Quantitative data were analyzed via standardized mean differences. Qualitative data based on answers to open-ended questions were analyzed via a qualitative content analysis. Overall, 172 individuals participated in this survey. Results indicate that students felt burdened the most by lack of exchange with other students and lecturers. Study participants employed in public health experienced changes in their employment, because they had changes in their work content- and administration-wise, which was accompanied with a high burden due to the workload. Multiple demands that can have an impact on both acquired skills and mental health during the professional qualification phase were mentioned by the participants. Therefore, more in-depth analyses are needed for investigating the impact the pandemic will have on the (future) public health workforce in the long run.

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Health care workers' mental health in the face of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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References 71 publications

Burnout, depression, anxiety and insomnia among medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic in Shanghai

Burnout, depression, anxiety and insomnia among medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic in Shanghai

The Preventive Health Professions in Italy: The Efficient Use of Resources, Skills and Best Practice during the Pandemic

Experiences Shared by the (Future) Public Health Workforce during the COVD-19 Pandemic in Germany: Results of A Survey on Workload, Work Content, and Related Challenges among Students and Young Professionals

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