SynthesisRevista espanola de salud publica2020
[Impact of SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) on the mental health of healthcare professionals: a systematic review.]
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78 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Levels of Anxiety and Fear among Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Journal of nursing management · 2023Pooled it
- Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.International journal of public health · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of rehabilitation area professionals: A systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic in Western frontline healthcare professionals. A systematic review.Medicina clinica · 2021Pooled it
- Prevalence of anxiety in health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid systematic review (on published articles in Medline) with meta-analysis.Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Impact of viral epidemic outbreaks on mental health of healthcare workers: a rapid systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2020Pooled it
- Predictors of dropout in cognitive behavior and interpersonal online brief psychotherapies for essential professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- [Effectiveness of a mobile application in improving the physical and mental health of primary care health professionals].Atencion primaria · 2026Article
- Coping with Death Among Nurses in Ecuador: A Mixed-Methods Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Leadership by Nurse Managers and its Impact on Humanization. A Descriptive Analysis based on the Perception of Care Nurses.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria · 2025Observational
- One Year After Mild COVID-19: Emotional Distress but Preserved Cognition in Healthcare Workers.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- [Intention to leave the nursing profession due to mental health factors in Navarre (Spain) during the post.COVID-19 pandemic period].Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra · 2025Article
- From Anxiety to Hopelessness: Examining Influential Psychological Processes Affecting Mental Health Status of Spanish Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Immediate health and wellbeing benefits of short-term forest therapy for urban healthcare workers: a case study in Giant Panda National Park with cultural ecosystem services.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Anxiety Evolution among Healthcare Workers-A Prospective Study Two Years after the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic Including Occupational and Psychoemotional Variables.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Psycho-emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing professionals in Ecuador: a cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Post-Pandemic Insomnia in Healthcare Workers: A Prospective Study including Sociodemographic, Occupational and Psychosocial Variables.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Workforce wellbeing centres and their positive role for wellbeing and presenteeism in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: secondary analysis of COVID-Well data.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- [Impact of the pandemic on various infectious diseases with different epidemiological patterns of seasonality, transmission and age].Revista espanola de salud publica · 2024Article
18 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
backgroundIn times of this global pandemic situation, population's mental health is compromised, especially in those groups that are at the forefront of defence against the virus such as healthcare professionals. The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak on healthcare professionals' mental health.
methodsA systematic review was carried out following the PRISMA format in Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO and ScienceDirect electronic databases between January and May 2020. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tools for non-randomized studies.
resultsA total of 13 studies were included in this review. Professionals' mental health and mental functions were compromised, being especially affected those professionals on the front line of battle against the virus. However, these stats were below the general population data. Although there is wide variability of results, medium-high levels of anxiety (26,5%-44,6%), depression (8,1%-25%), concern and insomnia are detected (23,6%-38%). Paradoxically, stress levels were below expectations (3,8%-68,3%).
conclusionsThe mental well-being of health professionals working on the front line is compromised in times of pandemic by presenting medium-high levels of anxiety, depression, nervousness and insomnia, and, to a lesser extent, stress.
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