Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers

1Maryam Yazdanfar MD, MPH, MS, Ghassan Bachuwa, MD, MS, MHSA, FACP, AGSF, Carlos Rios-Bedoya, MPH, ScD, Sina Khaneki, MD, MPH

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Abstract:

COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted frontline workers over the past year. It is Bessential to evaluate the psychosocial impact of this pandemic on Healthcare workers to minimize the negative impacts of this pandemic as well as potential pandemics in the future in this group. Many of these individuals have been experiencing high levels of stress and symptoms of both anxiety and depression. This is exceptionally worrisome as if left untreated, can lead to long-term mental health problems.

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COVID-19

Paper Details
Month2
Year2021
Volume25
IssueIssue 2
Pages684-702