Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers

ELSIE LYNN BARONIA-LOCSON

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5777

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers

Author(s)	ELSIE LYNN BARONIA-LOCSON
Country	Philippines
Abstract	Background: The novel coronavirus 2019, or COVID-19, has gripped all corners of the world and has created a crisis that significantly affected people's mental health around the globe, including healthcare workers (HCWs). Purpose: This study aimed to bring the results to the attention of healthcare systems' policymakers and managers so as to fully recognize the severity of the situation and set the groundwork for appropriate interventions to address the condition of HCWs. Methods: This systematic review searched PubMed, Google, Google Scholar, and Scopus for literature relevant to mental health conditions among healthcare workers during this pandemic. This review includes the searches from March to October 2020. Results: The main findings were symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, psychological trauma, insomnia and sleep problems, burnout and fatigue, and distress. Most studies suggest that social and family support, hygiene measures, and physical activity are safeguards for mental health and are among the recommended protective interventions for promoting mental health. Limitations: The researcher has reservations about the findings' generalizability as the samples may not represent the population. Conclusion: This review highlights the existing burden of mental health conditions reported by HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. It revealed consistent reports of stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms resulting from COVID-19. Implications: Longitudinal data will be helpful through surveys of representative samples of the general population. More relevant and recent data in Asian countries could inform understanding of challenges concerning COVID-19 and the impacts on healthcare workers' mental health and well-being, particularly those in the Philippines.
Keywords	COVID-19 pandemic, mental health, healthcare workers
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 4, July-August 2023
Published On	2023-08-31
Cite This	Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers - ELSIE LYNN BARONIA-LOCSON - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 4, July-August 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5777
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5777
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gsnrh9

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