2021
DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2021.20200140
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Nursing and mental health: a reflection in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic

Abstract: Objective: To reflect on the mental health of Nursing professionals in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Method: This is a theoretical-reflective study based on the discursive formulation on the theme and supported by the national and international scientific literature and by the authors' critical analysis. Results: The analyzed studies, along with the care practice, showed that Nursing professionals are susceptible to the exacerbation of symptoms such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, anguish, and s… Show more

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“…Redeployment in front-line settings and the need for adjustment, creates anxiety due to fear of infection [ 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 ]; and psychological stress due to sense of inadequacy in the new role [ 90 ]. The protocols of safety and infection control that involve isolation of the patients from their loved ones render HCWs as mediators, which further increases the demands on the workers [ 91 ]. Redeployment highlights how lack of influence over one’s job, and lack of role clarity create PSRs during the pandemic.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Redeployment in front-line settings and the need for adjustment, creates anxiety due to fear of infection [ 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 ]; and psychological stress due to sense of inadequacy in the new role [ 90 ]. The protocols of safety and infection control that involve isolation of the patients from their loved ones render HCWs as mediators, which further increases the demands on the workers [ 91 ]. Redeployment highlights how lack of influence over one’s job, and lack of role clarity create PSRs during the pandemic.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In maternity services, for example, healthcare staff need to adjust in changed practices that may be in direct conflict with evidence, professional recommendations or moral beliefs and values of HCWs [ 96 ]. Studies also show that surgeons [ 91 ], dental health staff [ 97 , 98 , 99 ] mental health staff and trainees [ 100 ], ophthalmologists [ 53 ], and community pharmacists [ 101 ] are exposed to increased emotional strain and vulnerable to mora l injury.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…De acordo com Teixeira CSF, et al 10 , os profissionais de saúde no Brasil relatam os principais problemas, é a falta de EPIs, disponibilidade e distribuição dos materiais para as diversas categorias profissionais para atender às necessidades de funcionamento adequado dos serviços, nos diferentes níveis de atenção, quanto os problemas pertinentes à gestão do trabalho, isto é, os estruturas de contratação, qualificação e valorização da força de trabalho no setor. Duarte MLC, et al 12 , comenta que a maioria dos profissionais de saúde vem trabalhando em meio a uma pandemia exige dos profissionais de saúde habilidades para comandar e controlar a tomada de decisões e as informações, admitindo que estes possam atravessar a pandemia da melhor forma. Na linha de frente esses profissionais de saúde tem um papel fundamental combater a COVID-19, os profissionais no mundo todo dividem-se em turnos exaustivos de trabalho, atuando tanto no cuidado de casos mais complexos, como na prevenção e promoção em saúde.…”
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“…Essa tendência é observada em uma pesquisa realizada pela Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Leonel, 2021), demonstrando um reflexo nacional do perfil profissional encontrado neste estudo. Vale ressaltar que o período pandêmico trouxe a valorização dos trabalhadores da saúde, isto é, fez com que outros profissionais de saúde, além de médicos, ganhassem maior notoriedade, como é o caso das categorias acima citadas (Duarte, Silva & Bagatini, 2021).…”
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