COVID-19 Pandemic; Anxiety and Depression among frontline healthcare workers: Rising from the Ashes

S. Sharif, F. Amin
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This chapter gives an insight into the psychological journey of the essential healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The catastrophe which started off with uncertainty, provoked fear-related behaviors among the frontline doctors, nurses and paramedical staff. With meager resources and lack of a disaster plan, fire-fighting was a reflex response of healthcare institutions. Though the whole world seemed to be unprepared for the calamity, developing countries with fragile healthcare systems were more vulnerable to collapse. The negative aura was complicated by mistrust among the general population, regarding healthcare workers, institutions and government. Furthermore, with economic downfall; balancing work and protecting the family was a challenge for HCWs, especially during the pandemic peak. The psychological distress translated to rising incidence of depression and anxiety among them. As institutions gained insight into psychosocial issues of HCWs; support and therapies were offered to them. Positive messages labelling HCWs as “Heroes of the Pandemic” were circulated and structured programs developed to address their needs. With the advent of COVID-19 vaccine, a ray of hope emerged, although there are still apprehensions about its efficacy and side-effects. The whole world now eagerly awaits the calamity to perish while normality can rise from ashes.
COVID-19流行;一线医护人员的焦虑和抑郁:浴火重生
本章深入探讨了2019冠状病毒病大流行期间基层医护人员的心理旅程。这场灾难以不确定性开始,引发了一线医生、护士和辅助医务人员的恐惧行为。由于资源贫乏和缺乏灾难计划,消防是医疗机构的反射性反应。尽管整个世界似乎对这场灾难毫无准备,但拥有脆弱医疗体系的发展中国家更容易崩溃。公众对医护人员、医疗机构和政府的不信任使这种负面气氛更加复杂。此外,随着经济衰退;平衡工作和保护家庭对卫生保健工作者来说是一项挑战,特别是在大流行高峰期。心理上的困扰导致他们抑郁和焦虑的发生率上升。随着机构深入了解卫生工作者的社会心理问题;为他们提供支持和治疗。将卫生保健工作者称为“大流行病英雄”的积极信息广为传播,并制定了结构化方案以满足他们的需求。随着新冠病毒疫苗的问世,人们看到了一线希望,尽管人们仍对其疗效和副作用感到担忧。现在整个世界都在急切地等待灾难的消失,而正常可以从灰烬中重生。
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