ReviewInternational journal of public health2020
The psychosocial impact of flu influenza pandemics on healthcare workers and lessons learnt for the COVID-19 emergency: a rapid review.
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64 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 116 citations in OpenAlex.
- The prevalence of probable mental health disorders among hospital healthcare workers during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2023Pooled it
- The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health workforce: A rapid review.International journal of mental health nursing · 2023Pooled it
- The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on family caregivers' mental health: a rapid systematic review of the current evidence.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2022Pooled it
- Nurse's Psychological Experiences of Caring for Severe COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of COVID-19 and other infectious conditions requiring isolation on the provision of and adaptations to fundamental nursing care in hospital in terms of overall patient experience, care quality, functional ability, and treatment outcomes: systematic review.Journal of advanced nursing · 2022Pooled it
- The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Front Line Nurses: A Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- COVID-19 pandemic: health impact of staying at home, social distancing and 'lockdown' measures-a systematic review of systematic reviews.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2021Pooled it
- Immediate Psychosocial Impact on Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Pooled it
- Psychological stress and coping strategies among frontline healthcare workers supporting patients with coronavirus disease 2019: a retrospective study and literature review.Therapeutic advances in respiratory diseasePooled it
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- Cross-Cultural Comparison of Burnout, Insomnia and Turnover Intention Among Nurses in Eastern and Western Cultures During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protective and Risk Factors.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- Determinants maintaining healthcare personnel's motivation during COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Development of a multicomponent survey of experiences of tragedy-based and fear-based trauma in COVID-19 healthcare professionals.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Mapping the Contributing Factors to Missed Nursing Care in Hospital Settings During a Global Health Crisis: A Systematic Scoping Review.Journal of nursing management · 2025Article
- Nurses' experiences of participating in employee assistance program and factors influencing its effectiveness: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Job Demands and Resources Shape the Risk of Burnout in Italian Child Neuropsychiatrists.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Healthcare professionals' perspective on psychosocial support: Lessons learned during a pandemic.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- Outlining recent updates on influenza therapeutics and vaccines: A comprehensive review.Vaccine: X · 2024Review
- Nurses Response to the Physical and Psycho-Social Care Needs of Patients with COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesDuring a pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) are essential to the health system response. Based on our knowledge, little information is available regarding the psychosocial impact on HCWs or interventions for supporting them during pandemics. Therefore, the study aimed to assess available literature on perceived stress and psychological responses to influenza pandemics in HCWs and identify implications for healthcare practice and future research.
methodsThis is a rapid review of the literature. The review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
resultsAcross all the studies-both qualitative and quantitative-HCWs working during the epidemic reported frequent concerns regarding their own health and the fear of infecting their families, friends and colleagues. Moreover, social isolation, uncertainty, fears of stigmatization and reluctance to work or considering absenteeism were frequently reported. Moreover, many studies highlighted a high prevalence of high levels of stress, anxiety and depression symptoms, which could have long-term psychological implications in HCWs.
conclusionsThis rapid review offers an overview of the major concerns regarding HCWs' psychosocial well-being and possible preventive strategies, which could be useful for the current COVID-19 outbreak and similar future pandemics. Studies suggested to invest on preventive psychological, social, family and physical support and to guaranteeing reasonable work conditions and others in order to protect HCWs from the long-lasting psychological effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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