Samantha Kelly Brooks1, Rebecca Dunn, Richard Amlôt, Gideon James Rubin, Neil Greenberg. 1. Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London (Dr Brooks, Ms Dunn, Dr Rubin, Dr Greenberg); Public Health England, Microbial Risk Assessment and Behavioural Science, Emergency Response Department, Health Protection Directorate, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wilts (Dr Amlôt), United Kingdom.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic literature review to identify social and occupational factors affecting the psychological wellbeing of healthcare workers involved in the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) crisis. METHODS: Four literature databases were searched and data extracted from relevant papers. RESULTS: Eighteen thousand five papers were found and 22 included in the review. The psychological impact of SARS on employees appeared to be associated with occupational role; training/preparedness; high-risk work environments; quarantine; role-related stressors; perceived risk; social support; social rejection/isolation; and impact of SARS on personal or professional life. CONCLUSIONS: To minimize the psychological impact of future outbreaks of infectious diseases, healthcare workers should be prepared for the potential psychological impact; employers should encourage a supportive environment in the workplace and ensure that support is in place for those most at risk, for example, those with the most patient contact.
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic literature review to identify social and occupational factors affecting the psychological wellbeing of healthcare workers involved in the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) crisis. METHODS: Four literature databases were searched and data extracted from relevant papers. RESULTS: Eighteen thousand five papers were found and 22 included in the review. The psychological impact of SARS on employees appeared to be associated with occupational role; training/preparedness; high-risk work environments; quarantine; role-related stressors; perceived risk; social support; social rejection/isolation; and impact of SARS on personal or professional life. CONCLUSIONS: To minimize the psychological impact of future outbreaks of infectious diseases, healthcare workers should be prepared for the potential psychological impact; employers should encourage a supportive environment in the workplace and ensure that support is in place for those most at risk, for example, those with the most patient contact.
Authors: Talea Cornelius; Andrea T Duran; Franchesca Diaz; Sean Bramley; Kaitlin Shaw; Joseph E Schwartz; Donald Edmondson; Ari Shechter; Marwah Abdalla Journal: Fam Syst Health Date: 2021-06-17 Impact factor: 1.950