Managing mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers during covid-19 pandemic

Managing mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers during covid-19 pandemic

26 March 2020 | Neil Greenberg and colleagues
The article by Neil Greenberg and colleagues discusses the mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in making morally difficult decisions. The authors highlight the concept of moral injury, which is psychological distress resulting from actions or inactions that violate one's moral or ethical code. They emphasize the importance of early support for healthcare staff, including honest and frank communication about the challenges they will face, reinforcing team cohesion, and providing regular contact to discuss decisions and check on well-being. The article also stresses the need for active monitoring and evidence-based treatments once the crisis subsides. The authors recommend that healthcare managers take proactive steps to protect the mental well-being of their staff, ensuring that they are not only heroes in the present but also prepared to continue their essential work in the future.The article by Neil Greenberg and colleagues discusses the mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in making morally difficult decisions. The authors highlight the concept of moral injury, which is psychological distress resulting from actions or inactions that violate one's moral or ethical code. They emphasize the importance of early support for healthcare staff, including honest and frank communication about the challenges they will face, reinforcing team cohesion, and providing regular contact to discuss decisions and check on well-being. The article also stresses the need for active monitoring and evidence-based treatments once the crisis subsides. The authors recommend that healthcare managers take proactive steps to protect the mental well-being of their staff, ensuring that they are not only heroes in the present but also prepared to continue their essential work in the future.
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