The Impact of Healthcare Workers' Mental Health during a Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors: Kirch Ferreira TB*

DOI: 10.23880/jqhe-16000303

Volume 5, Issue 6

Abstract

It is noteworthy that the psychological damage of healthcare workers who work on the front lines of the fight against diseases, especially COVID-19, should be make a deep analysis about their mental behaviors. Poor mental health, due to fatigue, fear, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and burnout, can negatively impact the professional's life, and can affect decision making that directly impacts the lives of their patients. This article was conducted through a thorough reading of literature review articles, in an exploratory format, to add quality content to the reader, expanding knowledge and engaging the reader in the search for strategies, resulting in minimizing such impacts. Strategies such as: tracking and psychological support from the smallest symptoms of psychic affectation, greater relevance to spread the subject in focus, and empathy with these professionals can help minimize this vulnerability

Keywords: Sars-Cov-2; Psychological; Faced Strategies; Frontline

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