Mental health care for medical staff in China during the COVID-19 outbreak

Mental health care for medical staff in China during the COVID-19 outbreak

February 18, 2020 | Qiongqi Chen, *Mining Liang, Yamin Li, Jincai Guo, Dongxue Fei, Ling Wang, Li He, Caihua Sheng, Yiwen Cai, Xiaojuan Li, Jianjian Wang, Zhanzhou Zhang
Since January 2020, Elsevier has established a COVID-19 resource center on its public news and information website, Elsevier Connect, providing free English and Mandarin information about the novel coronavirus. Elsevier has granted permission to make all COVID-19-related research available in PubMed Central and other public repositories, allowing unrestricted reuse and analysis with acknowledgment of the original source. The article also discusses the mental health care for medical staff in China during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, a top-tier hospital in Hunan Province, has been at the forefront of investigating suspected patients. To address the psychological pressures on staff, the hospital developed a detailed psychological intervention plan, including online courses, a psychological assistance hotline, and group activities. However, many medical staff were reluctant to participate in these interventions, citing concerns about infection, family worries, and lack of protective equipment. The hospital adjusted its measures by providing rest areas, pre-job training, and regular visits from psychological counselors. These adjustments have helped improve staff mental health and are expected to aid in better responses to future infectious disease outbreaks.Since January 2020, Elsevier has established a COVID-19 resource center on its public news and information website, Elsevier Connect, providing free English and Mandarin information about the novel coronavirus. Elsevier has granted permission to make all COVID-19-related research available in PubMed Central and other public repositories, allowing unrestricted reuse and analysis with acknowledgment of the original source. The article also discusses the mental health care for medical staff in China during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, a top-tier hospital in Hunan Province, has been at the forefront of investigating suspected patients. To address the psychological pressures on staff, the hospital developed a detailed psychological intervention plan, including online courses, a psychological assistance hotline, and group activities. However, many medical staff were reluctant to participate in these interventions, citing concerns about infection, family worries, and lack of protective equipment. The hospital adjusted its measures by providing rest areas, pre-job training, and regular visits from psychological counselors. These adjustments have helped improve staff mental health and are expected to aid in better responses to future infectious disease outbreaks.
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