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ArticleHRB open research2020

The identification of needs and development of best practice guidance for the psychological support of frontline healthcare workers during and after COVID-19: A protocol for the FLoWS project.

Jack Flynn, Laura O'Connor, Michelle Hanlon, Giacomo Bellani, Maya Contreras, Anne Doherty, Hannah Durand, Elaine Fallon, Clare Gormley, John Laffey and 6 more

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Jack FlynnSchool of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3092-4266
Laura O'ConnorSchool of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5636-803X
Michelle HanlonSchool of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7889-8071
Giacomo BellaniSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
Maya ContrerasUniversity Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2116-0922
Anne DohertyUniversity Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6995-5361
Hannah DurandSchool of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8761-0519
Elaine FallonSaolta University Health Care Group, Galway, Ireland.
Clare GormleyHealth Service Executive West, Galway, Ireland.
John LaffeyUniversity Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1246-9573
Gerry MolloySchool of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7718-9898
Kiran SarmaSchool of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Maria Grazia StrepparavaSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
Selena RussoSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3024-3316
Jane WalshSchool of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5476-1348
Brian E McGuireSchool of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3540-6639

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Abstract

Recent estimates suggest that up to 34% of frontline workers in healthcare (FLWs) at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic response are reporting elevated symptoms of psychological distress due to resource constraints, ineffective treatments, and concerns about self-contamination. However, little systematic research has been carried out to assess the mental health needs of FLWs in Europe, or the extent of psychological suffering in FLWs within different European countries of varying outbreak severity. Accordingly, this project will employ a mixed-methods approach over three work packages to develop best-practice guidelines for alleviating psychological distress in FLWs during the different phases of the pandemic. Work package 1 will identify the point and long-term prevalence of psychological distress symptoms in a sample of Irish and Italian FLWs, and the predictors of these symptoms. Work package 2 will perform a qualitative needs assessment on a sample of Irish and Italian FLWs to identify sources of stress and resilience, barriers to psychological care, and optimal strategies for alleviating psychological distress in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Work package 3 will synthesise the findings from the preceding work packages to draft best practice guidelines, which will be co-created by a multidisciplinary panel of experts using the Delphi method. The guidelines will provide clinicians with a framework for alleviating psychological distress in FLWs, with particular relevance to the COVID-19 pandemic, but may also have relevance for future pandemics and other public health emergencies.

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Best practice guidelinesCOVIDFrontline workersPandemicPsychological distressSupport needs

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PMID33870088
PMCPMC8030118

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