Psychological interventions for healthcare professionals during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review

Varela, Carmen; Montero, Mikel; Serrano‐Ibáñez, Elena R.; Vega, Ariadna de la; Pulido, M Almudena Gómez

doi:10.1002/smi.3246

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“…Thus, helping these professionals to develop strategies such as acceptance or active coping, and avoiding negation, behavioral disengagement, and the use of substances to mitigate the stressor, may not only improve their well-being and quality of life but also the care they give their patients. In this line, incipient results suggest that some psychological interventions could have reduced depression, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic (Varela et al, 2023). In particular, online CBT, which teaches strategies to deal with stressful situations, has proved effective in treating and preventing many stress-related disorders (e.g., Bureau et al, 2021;Weiner et al, 2020).…”

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The Current Mental Health of Healthcare Workers 3 Years After the Start of the Pandemic: The Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Indices of Mental Health

Serrano-Ibáñez,

de la Vega-Castelo,

Varela

et al. 2023

SAGE Open

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Healthcare workers have been a vulnerable group during the pandemic. Even today, they continue to deal with the virus and its consequences. Such sustained stress over time has led to the development of mental health problems that may still be present in this population. These may be related to the coping strategies that are being implemented to manage this situation. This study aimed to examine the mental health of health professionals after the end of the acute phase of the pandemic and investigate which coping strategies predicted levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout. A total of 285 healthcare workers were assessed. Descriptive and multiple regression analyses were performed. The result showed (a) levels of mild-to-moderate depressive symptomatology, moderate levels of stress and anxiety symptomatology, and a medium level of burnout; and (b) acceptance, behavioral disengagement, negation, substance use, and active coping as the strategies most implicated in this symptomatology. Interventions that help health professionals to develop adaptive coping strategies, thus avoiding or reducing the development of psychological symptoms, should be implemented.

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The Current Mental Health of Healthcare Workers 3 Years After the Start of the Pandemic: The Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Indices of Mental Health

Serrano-Ibáñez,

de la Vega-Castelo,

Varela

et al. 2023

SAGE Open

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A Longitudinal RCT on the Effectiveness of a Psychological Intervention for Hospital Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What We Learned to Date

Rizzi,

Monaci,

Gambini

et al. 2024

J Clin Psychol Med Settings

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant psychological distress among frontline healthcare workers (HCWs), with a particular increase in trauma-related symptoms. This study investigated the longitudinal course of trauma-associated symptoms and behaviors in HCWs and the effectiveness of a brief dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-informed intervention in mitigating these symptoms over 12 months. The trial included 225 HCWs randomly assigned to one of three groups: no intervention (control), in-person DBT-informed intervention, or online DBT-informed intervention. Over time, a natural decrease in PTSD symptoms was observed in all groups. Contrary to expectations, no difference was found between the control and intervention groups. However, for participants with severe PTSD symptoms, the intervention significantly mitigated their distress. No differences emerged between in-person and online interventions, suggesting equal effectiveness. Females reported higher trauma-related symptoms, while no differences emerged among different professional roles. These findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions for HCWs experiencing severe symptoms and highlight the potential of online modalities. Further research is needed to optimize the deployment of mental health resources within the healthcare setting, particularly during crises.

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Burnout and perceived stress among Italian physical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Carpi,

Bruschini,

Di Vito

et al. 2023

Psychology, Health & Medicine

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Psychological interventions for healthcare professionals during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review

Cited by 4 publications

References 61 publications

The Current Mental Health of Healthcare Workers 3 Years After the Start of the Pandemic: The Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Indices of Mental Health

The Current Mental Health of Healthcare Workers 3 Years After the Start of the Pandemic: The Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Indices of Mental Health

A Longitudinal RCT on the Effectiveness of a Psychological Intervention for Hospital Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What We Learned to Date

Burnout and perceived stress among Italian physical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

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