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The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak Among Healthcare Workers: The Crucial Role of Psychological Functioning in Preventing Burnout
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Author(s): Vittorio Lenzo (University for Foreigners “Dante Alighieri” of Reggio Calabria, Italy), Alberto Sardella (University of Messina, Italy)and Maria C. Quattropani (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 20
Source title:
Handbook of Research on Healthcare Standards, Policies, and Reform
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ubaldo Comite (University “Giustino Fortunato” Benevento, Italy)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8868-0.ch007
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Abstract
This chapter reviews and discusses findings from studies on healthcare workers facing the COVID-19 outbreak. Previous studies have provided evidence for the role of psychological characteristics in predicting burnout and psychological distress among healthcare workers. Research conducted during the COVID-19 outbreak seems to confirm these relationships. Evidence has also revealed high burnout and psychopathological symptoms among professionals. Several factors were associated with a worse psychological impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, such as assisting infected patients. A growing body of research has pointed out the role of psychological characteristics in mitigating the psychological impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and its related restrictive measures. More research is needed to verify these relationships and to examine the long-term consequences on the healthcare workers heavily involved in the COVID-19 outbreak. Nonetheless, the implication of these studies concerns the implementation of interventions reducing the psychological impact of working during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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