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ArticleHealth science reports2022

The impact of violence on healthcare workers' mental health in conflict based settings amidst COVID-19 pandemic, and potential interventions: A narrative review.

Aiman Rija, Zarmina Islam, Wajeeha Bilal, Khulud Qamar, Shazil Ahmed Gangat, Samina Abbas, Hania Tul Mirha, Parvathy Mohanan, Zainab Syyeda Rahmat, Sean Kaisser Shaeen and 3 more

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Aiman RijaFaculty of Medicine, Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Zarmina IslamFaculty of Medicine, Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-0485-0032
Wajeeha BilalFaculty of Medicine, Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Khulud QamarFaculty of Medicine, Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Shazil Ahmed GangatFaculty of Medicine, Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Samina AbbasFaculty of Medicine, Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-8632-7885
Hania Tul MirhaDepartment of Medicine CMH Lahore Medical College Lahore Pakistan.
Parvathy MohananMedical University Sofia Sofia Bulgaria.
Zainab Syyeda RahmatFaculty of Medicine, Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Sean Kaisser ShaeenFaculty of Medicine, Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Selma Nihel Klouche DjedidFaculty of Medicine University of Tlemcen Tlemcen Algeria.
Mohammad Yasir EssarKabul University of Medical Sciences Kabul Afghanistan.ORCID 0000-0002-6554-7619
Rahul KashyapCritical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota USA.

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Abstract

Healthcare workers (HCWs) have faced an increased amount of mental health struggles amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. However, those in conflict-based settings with fragile healthcare systems meet additional challenges. This study reviews violence, conflict and mental health among HCWs in five countries: Syria, Palestine, Yemen, Afghanistan and Lebanon. Our study reports that HCWs are targeted by violence, bombings, mistreatment and different forms of abuse, including verbal and physical. With the additional burdens of the pandemic including prolonged working hours, limited resources and insufficient humanitarian aid, the healthcare workers fall victim to increased levels of burnout and mental illnesses. The situation leads to dire consequences on their personal lives and professional development, compelling them to quit their job or country all together. Although healthcare workers remain resilient in these conflict-based settings, immediate interventions are required to prevent violence against them and cater to their rapidly declining mental health.

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abuseconflictCOVID‐19healthcare workershumanitarian crisismental healthviolence

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PMID36381415
PMCPMC9638051

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