Psychological risk factors for healthcare professionals in the epidemic process
Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, cilt.15, sa.3, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.24083/apjhm.v15i3.437
- Dergi Adı: Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, Health service, Health workers, Psychological risk factors
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this study, it is aimed to describe the increased psychological risk factors for healthcare professionals who perform their duties with great devotion during the epidemic process. This article, was prepared by making use of the studies in the literature, aimed to examine the factors that prepare healthcare professionals to address increased stress and burnout during the epidemic process. It describes the factors that cause burnout and depersonalization among healthcare workers in the process of providing health services, that increased in the epidemic process and perhaps, gain new dimensions. Risk factors faced by emergency personnel are always present in daily operations but can increase in the epidemic process. In this context, the importance of increasing the psychological resilience of healthcare professionals and providing them with psycho-social support is emphasised as is the importance of maintaining quality in health care. It is considered that the provision of mental health professionals who will provide continuous support for healthcare professionals in the institution should be among the mandatory occupational health and safety measures.