Rapid systematic review of psychological symptoms in health care workers COVID-19
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2021
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Killikelly, C.
Lenferink, Lonneke I.M.
Xie, H.
Maercker, A.
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Abstract
Background: Worldwide, health care professionals are facing unprecedented stress levels due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A rapid systematic review of peer-reviewed studies examining psychological symptoms in HCW working during COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. 13,999 participants were included. Results: After 3408 studies were screened for inclusion, 10 were included in the final analysis. About half of HCW presented with possible PTSD (i.e. scored above a clinical cutoff). Limitations: An update of the search should be conducted. Conclusions: These initial studies suggest a high rate of possible PTSD diagnosis in frontline HCW.
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COVID-19, PTSD, Rapid systematic review, anxiety, depression, health care workers (HCW), Phychiatric Mental Health, Social Psychology, Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Psychiatry and Mental health, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Killikelly, C, Lenferink, L I M, Xie, H & Maercker, A 2021, 'Rapid systematic review of psychological symptoms in health care workers COVID-19', Journal of Loss & Trauma, vol. 26, no. 7, pp. 638-655. https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2020.1864115