Challenges of Mental Health in Medical Staffs during COVID-19 Outbreak: A Systematic Review
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The frontline medical staff are under heavy workload conditions and are at high risk of infection with coronavirus disease 2019. This pandemic has burdened unprecedented psychological stress. The study aimed to compile and analyze the challenges of mental health among medical staff during the COVID-19 outbreak PubMed, Scopus, Web of science, and google scholar databases were systematically searched for published studies. Cross-sectional studies examining the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the medical staff's mental health were selected. Eventually, 7 articles were extracted for the final analysis after reviewing the titles, abstracts, and full text. The results show that the most common psychological problems of medical staff include stress, anxiety, and depression. The medical staff had higher levels of fear, anxiety, and stress than the management staff. Among physicians and nurses, the two groups that are most involved with patients with COVID-19, the nurses showed more anxiety and stress than physicians. The mental health of the medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic is at greater risk than ever before. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt comprehensive and effective supportive policies and strategies for health systems and governments. El personal médico de primera línea se encuentra en condiciones de gran carga de trabajo y tiene un alto riesgo de infección por la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019. Esta pandemia ha causado un estrés psicológico sin precedentes. El objetivo del estudio fue recopilar y analizar los desafíos de la salud mental en el personal médico durante el brote de COVID-19. Se realizaron búsquedas sistemáticas de estudios publicados en las bases de datos PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science y Google Scholar. Se seleccionaron estudios transversales que examinaran el impacto del brote de COVID-19 en la salud mental del personal médico. Finalmente, se extrajeron 7 artículos para el análisis final después de revisar los títulos, resúmenes y texto completo. Los resultados muestran que los problemas psicológicos más comunes del personal médico incluyen estrés, ansiedad y depresión. El personal médico tenía niveles más altos de miedo, ansiedad y estrés que el personal administrativo. Entre los médicos y enfermeros, los dos grupos que más se involucran con los pacientes con COVID 19, los enfermeros mostraron más ansiedad y estrés que los médicos. La salud mental del personal médico en la epidemia de COVID 19 está en mayor riesgo que nunca. Por lo tanto, es necesario adoptar políticas y estrategias de apoyo integrales y efectivas por parte de los sistemas de salud y los gobiernos.
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In Spain, 58.1% of surveyed personnel presented anxiety in 2023 compared to 46.5% in 2022; depression prevalence was 39.5% in 2021 and 37.2% in 2023; the increase in anxiety scores was statistically significant (p < 0.001); perceived quality of life was 42.4 ± 13.0 in 2021 versus 47.1 ± 11.8 in 2022, showing a significant improvement (p < 0.033).
“Another study conducted in Spain, through an anonymous online survey with occupational and non-occupational variables, Goldberg’s anxiety and depression questionnaire, and the SF-12 conducted in 2023, showed that 58.1% of the surveyed personnel presented anxiety compared to 46.5% in 2022. The prevalence of depression is 39.5% in 2021 and 37.2% in 2023. The increase in anxiety scores was”
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“In 2021, the perceived quality of life was 42.4 ± 13.0 vs. 47.1 ± 11.8 in 2022, showing a significant improvement ( p < 0.033) [27,28].”
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- Authors
- Rakhshan, M., Hakimi, H., Mousazadeh, N., & Dorri, S.
- Affiliations
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Corresponding author
- Mousazadeh, Noushin
- Venue
- Medicina Clínica Práctica
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- Elsevier BV
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- 2023-04
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- 6
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- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (7444)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Burnout
- Keywords
- COVID-19 pandemic, mental health, healthcare workers, psychological stress, anxiety, depression, nurses, physicians, frontline health workers, fear, workplace mental health, workload, infection risk
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