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COVID-19 pandemic as a watershed moment: A call for systematic psychological health care for frontline medical staff

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Zaka, Agustina, Shamloo, Soraya E, Fiorente, Pasquale, Tafuri, Alessandro·2020·Journal of Health Psychology

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is producing a huge health care burden with millions of cases and thousands of deaths. The coronavirus' high virulence and contagiousness and the frequent sudden onset of illness is overwhelming critical care and frontline healthcare staff. Frontline professionals are exposed to unprecedented levels of intensive existential threat requiring systematic, specialized psychological intervention and support. New psychological services need to be urgently implemented to manage the mental healthcare needs of frontline medical staff working with patients with COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is a watershed moment: health care systems universally require a step-change to improve our preparedness for future pandemics.

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Authors
Zaka, A., Shamloo, S. E., Fiorente, P., & Tafuri, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Verona (IT)
  • Italian Red Cross, Committee of Udine and Gorizia, Italy
Corresponding author
Tafuri, Alessandro
Venue
Journal of Health Psychology
Published
2020-05-05
Volume
25
Issue
7
Pages
883-887
ISSN
  • 1359-1053 (ISSN-L)
  • 1461-7277
OpenAlex
W3023001625
Cited by
153
References
15
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 53 · 2020: 25
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, frontline health workers, mental health support, psychological intervention, occupational stress, existential risk, pandemic preparedness, intensive care
MeSH terms
Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Civil Defense, Humans, Medical Staff, Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Pneumonia, Viral, Coronavirus Infections, Pandemics

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