Rapid systematic review of psychological symptoms in health care workers COVID-19

C.  Killikelly; L.I.M. Lenferink; H. Xie; A. Maercker

doi:10.1080/15325024.2020.1864115

Rapid systematic review of psychological symptoms in health care workers COVID-19

C. Killikelly
, L.I.M. Lenferink
, H. Xie
, A. Maercker

University of Zurich
University of Groningen

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Abstract

Background: Worldwide, health care professionals are facing unprecedented stress levels due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: A rapid systematic review of peer-reviewed studies examining psychological symptoms in HCW working during COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. 13,999 participants were included.
Results: After 3408 studies were screened for inclusion, 10 were included in the final analysis. About half of HCW presented with possible PTSD (i.e. scored above a clinical cutoff).
Limitations: An update of the search should be conducted.
Conclusions: These initial studies suggest a high rate of possible PTSD diagnosis in frontline HCW.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	638-655
Number of pages	18
Journal	Journal of Loss & Trauma
Volume	26
Issue number	7
Early online date	12 Jan 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2020.1864115
Publication status	Published - 2021

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Funding Information:
We would like to acknowledge the contributions and consultations of members of the Bereavement Network Europe including Orla Keegan, Tina Graven Ostergaard, Heidi M?ller, and Ruthmarijke Smeding.

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© 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

COVID-19
PTSD
Rapid systematic review
anxiety
depression
health care workers (HCW)

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