Mental health care for medical staff and affiliated healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Matthew Walton, Esther Murray, Michael D Christian
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for society. Supporting the mental health of medical staff and affiliated healthcare workers (staff) is a critical part of the public health response. This paper details the effects on staff and addresses some of the organisational, team and individual considerations for supporting staff (pragmatically) during this pandemic. Leaders at all levels of health care organisations will find this a valuable resource.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicMedicineHealth careCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Mental healthNursingPublic health2019-20 coronavirus outbreakFamily medicinePsychiatryVirologyPolitical scienceDiseasePathologyLawInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutCOVID-19 and Mental HealthPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Research