Psychological Support for Healthcare Workers in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Francisco Marmol Bernal (1) and
Mohamed Farouk Allam (2*)
1. Delegación Territorial de Salud,
Cordoba, Spain
2. Department of Preventive
Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cordoba,
Cordoba, Spain
Juniper Online Journal of Public
Health 2024; 9(3): 555762.
DOI: 10.19080/JOJPH.2024.09.555762
• What is the current psychological
state of HCWs following the COVID-19 pandemic?
• Do HCWs require psychological
support in the aftermath of the pandemic?
• Which professional category
within the healthcare sector was more profoundly affected?
• Did the COVID-19 pandemic lead
HCWs engaged in clinical practice to seek alternative roles, distancing
themselves from direct patient contact?
• Are HCWs adequately trained to
confront potential health disasters or future pandemics?
• What insights can be gleaned from
COVID-19 regarding the care for the general population and, specifically, for
HCWs?
• Is there a need to formulate new
plans addressing potential health disasters or pandemics, with a specific focus
on providing care for HCWs?
• Did the COVID-19 pandemic serve
as either a motivating factor or a deterrent for the new generation considering
careers in the health sector?
Keywords: Mental
Health; Psychological Support; Depression; Healthcare Workers; COVID-19.
Francisco Marmol B, Mohamed Farouk
A. Psychological Support for Healthcare Workers in the Aftermath of the
COVID-19 Pandemic?. JOJ Pub Health. 2024; 9(3): 555762.
