Abstract
Abstract Introduction and aim: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic had a significant impact on the mental condition of the society, increasing anxiety and fear for the future. High levels of anxiety, stress and depression have been observed in the general population. Nurses and doctors, who are in direct contact with patients and their body fluids, are at the highest risk of infection. The aim of this study was to look at the psychiatric health aspects of health care professionals in general during the pandemic. State of knowledge: Work overload and stress-related symptoms make healthcare workers particularly vulnerable to mental distress, increasing the risk of developing mental disorders. Among them, women, students and nurses were most affected. A German study found that nurses working with COVID-19 patients in particular are mentally affected by the consequences of the pandemic. This may be due to the higher workload and the longer time spent in direct contact with COVID-19 patients compared to doctors. The available literature confirmed the construct of coronaphobia in health care workers. The issue of insufficient personalization of protective equipment and the associated feelings of fear and stigma as well as the need for psychological help are addressed and psychiatric services for healthcare professionals. Material and methods: At the beginning of this year, 30 people from the clinical hospital in Lublin were surveyed using a questionnaire containing several questions concerning, among others, comfort of work in the current epidemiological situation, The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and Mini-COPE. Conclusions: The work shows the mental health problems faced by health service representatives on a daily basis in connection with the pandemic that has been going on for many months. The features of depression-anxiety disorders affect the medical staff. The attitude of solidarity and cooperation of all members of society during the pandemic is important.
Highlights
Introduction and aimThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic had a significant impact on the mental condition of the society, increasing anxiety and fear for the future
A narrative review of the latest works from Polish and world literature was carried out, addressing the subject of the COVID-19 pandemic as a source of mental disorders, especially among healthcare workers working on the front lines [8]
A survey was conducted among the medical staff of a clinical hospital in Lublin in order to generally assess the mental well-being of health care professionals in connection with the SARSCoV-2 pandemic that has been going on for over a year
Summary
Infection epidemics have drastic individual and social consequences that eventually become more severe than the epidemic itself [1,2]. Another study confirmed that the Covid-19 pandemic caused anxiety, depression, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder more frequently in the general population and among healthcare professionals. Based on these kinds of factors, it is very likely that they will encounter a significant increase in consultations with patients who have been adversely affected by the pandemic, including health care workers with burnout or post-traumatic stress disorder [20] This epidemic has revealed numerous ways in which harm is brought to the mental health of professionals. A similar percentage of respondents confirmed that in the last six months they felt fear for their own health more often than before When it comes to 14 people from the study group, they expressed concern about the possible secondment to work in the unit for patients with Covid-19. Hospital spirit care workers provided support through ICT systems, including LINE applications, online resources, and virtual support to maintain and monitor the mental health of healthcare professionals and demonstrate empathy and support to optimize the psychological needs of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic[28,37]
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