Open AccessTHE NEW CORONAVIRUS AND THE CONSEQUENCES IN THE MENTAL HEALTH OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THEIR COURSE
Author(s) -
Érika da Silva Maciel,
Marcele Pereira Silvestre Gotardelo,
Allana Lima Moreira Rodrigues,
Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma,
Aldair Martins Barasuol,
Ladislau Ribeiro do Nascimento
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista observatório
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2447-4266
DOI - 10.20873/uft.2447-4266.2021v7n1a9en
Subject(s) - mental health , pandemic , covid-19 , public health , psychology , health care , health professionals , coronavirus , nursing , medicine , psychiatry , disease , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , virology , pathology , law , outbreak
The disease pandemic caused by the new Coronavirus - SARS-Cov-2 is characterized as one of the biggest international public health problems in recent decades. This study aimed to perform a narrative review of the evidence described on the impact on mental health of health professionals who work in care practice related to Covid-19. The articles showed that the problems faced by health professionals during the pandemic can lead to exhaustion of the team, physical and mental exhaustion, contributing to the development of psychological problems.
KEYWORDS: Covid-19; Mental health; Health professionals.