What organisations around the world are doing to help improve doctors’ wellbeing

Rimmer, Abi; Chatfield, Cat

doi:10.1136/bmj.m1541

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“…During the COVID-19 outbreak, this tendency might have changed. 9,24 The social recognition HPs are receiving during this pandemic together with the the mass and social media diffusion of their testimonies could help to lower the internal psychological barriers to seeking professional aid if necessary. However, when it comes to severe mental disorders, self-stigmatizing attitudes may persist.…”

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare professionals

Braquehais

Vargas-Cáceres

Gómez‐Durán³

et al. 2020

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine

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Summary Introduction Healthcare professionals (HPs) have been confronted by unprecedented traumatic experiences during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, especially in countries that had not experienced similar epidemic outbreaks in recent years. Aim To analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of HPs. Method We comprehensively reviewed the studies published in MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science and Google Scholar between December 2019 and May 2020. Results Most studies report a high prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among HPs that can be associated with: (i) COVID-19 exposure; (ii) epidemiological issues; (iii) material resources; (iv) human resources; and (v) personal factors. The role of certain variables, before, during and after the pandemic, remains unexplored. Longitudinal studies will help elucidate which factors are associated with a higher risk of developing long-lasting negative effects. Qualitative studies may contribute to understanding the influence of individual and social narratives in HPs’ distress. Conclusion A deeper analysis on the individual, institutional, political and socio-cultural factors, meanings and values influencing HPs distress and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic is needed.

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confidence: 99%

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare professionals

Braquehais

Vargas-Cáceres

Gómez‐Durán³

et al. 2020

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine

197

163

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“…There are notable parallels between environments designed for staff wellbeing, and the preventative and de-escalating 'sensory rooms' and 'comfort rooms' that are already used with patients, in psychiatric inpatient environments [16][17] and to support self-management in people with chronic conditions, such as long-term pain. In addition to physical spaces, some trusts are offering virtual wobble rooms for healthcare workers, providing regular online group-based support focused on honest expression of feelings and self-care [18].…”

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COVID-Well: Evaluation of the Implementation of Supported Wellbeing Centres for Hospital Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Blake

Yıldırım

Wood

et al. 2020

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Supported Wellbeing Centres have been set up in UK hospital trusts in effort to mitigate the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers, although the extent to which these are utilised and the barriers and facilitators to access are not known. The aim of the study was to determine facility usage and gather insight into employee wellbeing and the views of employees towards this provision. The study included i) 17-week service use monitoring, ii) employee online survey with measures of wellbeing, job stressfulness, presenteeism, turnover intentions, job satisfaction, and work engagement as well as barriers and facilitators to accessing the Wellbeing Centres. Over 17 weeks, 14,934 facility visits were recorded across two sites (peak attendance in single week n= 2,605). Facilities were highly valued, but the service model was resource intensive with 134 wellbeing buddies supporting the centres in pairs. 819 hospital employees completed an online survey (88% female; 37.7% working in COVID-19 high risk areas; 52.4% frontline workers; 55.2% had accessed a wellbeing centre). There was moderate-to-high job stress (62.9%), low wellbeing (26.1%), presenteeism (68%) and intentions to leave (31.6%). Wellbeing was higher in those that accessed a wellbeing centre. Work engagement and job satisfaction were high. Healthcare organisations are urged to mobilise access to high-quality rest spaces and Psychological First Aid, but this should be localised and diversified. Strategies to address presenteeism and staff retention should be prioritised, and high dedication of healthcare workers should be recognised.

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“…Self-medication, denial and rationalisation may be initial defence mechanisms used to confront stressful situations but may result in failure to seek help when being exposed to mental health harm. 10 Feeling of solitude and despair arise following immense pressure from these factors and lead to mental agony, impatience, anxiety, depression and mental fatigue. 11 In this study, we found that a significant number of HCWs fell prey to anxiety, stress and depression.…”

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The psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers in Pakistan

Riaz¹,

Rafai²,

Ussaid³

et al. 2021

Future Healthcare Journal

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IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has challenged healthcare facilities and healthcare professionals' stamina and wellbeing. This study examines the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals. MethodsThis analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in July 2020 after institutional review board approval at a tertiary care institution in Lahore, Pakistan. A total of 175 healthcare workers participated following an online Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) questionnaire invitation and 41 were excluded following pre-existing mental health conditions. Data was analysed using MS Excel and SPSS Amos 23. Chi-squared test and regression were applied for comparison and impact of confounding variables respectively (p<0.05 was considered significant). ResultsOut of 134, 66 (49%) were doctors, 24 (18%) were nurses and 44 (33%) were non-medical professionals. Ninety-five (70%) with age 21-30 years. Male to female ratio was 2:1. Overall mean depression score accounted for 6.89 ± 6.64; anxiety score was 7.28 ± 6.74 and stress score was 8.83 ± 6.93. Mild depression, anxiety and stress was noted in 21 (15.6%), eight (6%) and 27 (20.1%) healthcare workers, respectively. A statistically significant difference (p<0.05) was observed among healthcare workers for depression, anxiety and stress. ConclusionThis study demonstrated considerable impact of COVID-19 on mental health of healthcare workers. A well-structured targeted mental health support programme is needed urgently to support and reduce the long-term impact on healthcare workers' mental health and wellbeing.

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What organisations around the world are doing to help improve doctors’ wellbeing

Cited by 18 publications

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare professionals

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare professionals

COVID-Well: Evaluation of the Implementation of Supported Wellbeing Centres for Hospital Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers in Pakistan

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