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Mental health of healthcare workers of Latin American countries: a review of studies published during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Identify and review articles that evaluated mental health of HCW of Latin American countries (except Brazil), published during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic.

Method

We systematically searched EMBASE, PsycINFO, Scopus, PUBMED/ Medline, Web of Science, PePSIC, and Scielo for articles published during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two independent researchers reviewed titles and abstracts and then, for eligible studies, extracted data from full texts. Outcomes included mental health variables, country where the study was conducted, period of data collection, healthcare professional categories, study design, mental health measurements and main outcomes. The quality and risk assessment was also performed.

Results

Out of 248 records identified, 24 initially were assessed for eligibility. From those, 17 studies matched eligibility criteria and were included in the review. Higher scores of anxiety were reported in different studies, as well as an increased level of depression among HCW. Being a female, younger age, and closer distance of the epicenter of the outbreak increased the likelihood to develop mental health disorder. Concerns and fear related to COVID-19 have a greater impact on stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms.

Conclusion

Our findings highlight that COVID-19 pandemic had been worse for HCW from Latin America, showing the harmful effects of burnout on their health. Greater psychological distress, as well as anxiety and depression had been experienced by HCW from Latin America in their fight against COVID-19, demonstrating the importance of psychological well-being policies for them during and post- the pandemic.

SUBMITTER: Rosales Vaca KM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8900936 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Mental health of healthcare workers of Latin American countries: a review of studies published during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic.

Rosales Vaca Kimberly Massiel KM Cruz Barrientos Oscar Ivan OI Girón López Samara S Noriega Sayra S More Árias Adriana A Guariente Suzana Maria Menezes SMM Zazula Robson R

Psychiatry research 20220307

<h4>Objective</h4>Identify and review articles that evaluated mental health of HCW of Latin American countries (except Brazil), published during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Method</h4>We systematically searched EMBASE, PsycINFO, Scopus, PUBMED/ Medline, Web of Science, PePSIC, and Scielo for articles published during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two independent researchers reviewed titles and abstracts and then, for eligible studies, extracted data from full texts. Outcom ...[more]

PMID: 35320759

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Mental health of healthcare workers of Latin American countries: a review of studies published during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mental health of healthcare workers of Latin American countries: a review of studies published during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic.

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