Psychological Support for Healthcare Workers in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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.

 

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