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Mental health of healthcare providers needs support: preparing for the post-COVID-19 era

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Aside from all the morbidities and mortalities associated with COVID-19, mental problems are becoming more prominent. Medical staff, who have maintained the first line against the viral catastrophe throughout the pandemic, are not invulnerable. Aim: To highlight mental health problems among health care providers. Results: Recent studies have reported elevated rates of mental health problems among health care providers. Generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, serial suicidal attempts and migration are some of the negative consequences reported in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Conclusions: Supportive measures like reducing working hours to a reasonable level, recruiting well-trained therapists to counsel medical personnel, giving occasional breaks, and reducing the rate of health-centre visits are highly recommended.

Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

DOI: 10.26719/emhj.23.028

Authors: Naghmeh Kian, Noosha Samieefar, Meisam Akhlaghdoust

Institutions: Universal Scientific Education and Research Network, Shahid Beheshti University, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4320724835

FWCI: 0.896

Cites: 4

Cited by: 4

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