Johns Hopkins Study: Mental Health and Social Support for Healthcare and Hospital Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mental Health and Social Support for Healthcare and Hospital Workers Mental Health and Social Support for Healthcare and Hospital Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

Healthcare and hospital workers providing care and support to infected patients during a pandemic are at increased risk for mental distress. Factors impacting their mental health include high risk of exposure and infection, financial insecurity due to furloughs, separation from and worries about loved ones, a stressful work environment due to surge conditions with scarce supplies, traumatic experiences due to witnessing the deaths of patients and colleagues, and other acute stressors.

Finding ways for institutions to support the mental wellbeing of healthcare and hospital workers in an acute pandemic-related crisis situation is of critical importance. ...