ArticleJournal of clinical psychology2022
Psychological distress of mental health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparison with the general population in high- and low-incidence regions.
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- The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health workforce: A rapid review.International journal of mental health nursing · 2023Pooled it
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- Psychological support for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study involving support providers.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2022Article
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on the Practices and Mental Health of Psychologists in Belgium: Between Exhaustion and Resilience.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Subjective well-being among psychotherapists during the coronavirus disease pandemic: A cross-cultural survey from 12 european countries.Journal of psychiatric research · 2022Article
- Fear of COVID-19 Impact on Professional Quality of Life among Mental Health Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Burnout among psychotherapists: a cross-cultural value survey among 12 European countries during the coronavirus disease pandemic.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Health Occupation and Job Satisfaction: The Impact of Psychological Capital in the Management of Clinical Psychological Stressors of Healthcare Workers in the COVID-19 Era.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Influence of the Cumulative Incidence of COVID-19 Cases on the Mental Health of the Spanish Out-of-Hospital Professionals.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Psychological distress of mental health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparison with the general population in high- and low-incidence regions.Journal of clinical psychology · 2022Article
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Their Associations With Quality of Life in a Nationwide Sample of Psychiatrists in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveDespite their essential role during this health crisis, little is known about the psychological distress of mental health workers (MHW).
methodA total of 616 MHW and 658 workers from the general population (GP) completed an online survey including depressive, anxiety, irritability, loneliness, and resilience measures.
resultsOverall, MHW had fewer cases with above cut-off clinically significant depression (19% MHW vs. 27%) or anxiety (16% MHW vs. 29%) than the GP. MHW in high-incidence regions of COVID-19 cases displayed the same levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms than the GP and higher levels compared to MHW from low-incidence regions. MHW in high-incidence regions presented higher levels of irritability and lower levels of resilience than the MHW in low-incidence regions. Moreover, MHW in high-incidence regions reported more feelings of loneliness than all other groups.
conclusionImplications for social and organizational preventive strategies to minimize the distress of MHW in times of crisis are discussed.
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