Summary
This rapid systematic review and meta-analysis synthesised quantitative evidence on the mental health burden experienced by healthcare workers during viral epidemic outbreaks, with particular focus on anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The work quantifies the scale of psychological impact across multiple studies to establish the occupational mental health burden associated with pandemic exposure. This paper falls outside Vitagri's core remit on farming systems, soil health, and food-related nutrition science.
Regional applicability
This study addresses occupational mental health in healthcare settings during epidemics, which has no direct application to United Kingdom farming systems, soil health, or food-related nutrition science, which are Vitagri's primary focus areas.
Key measures
Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and PTSD in healthcare worker populations during viral epidemics
Outcomes reported
The study synthesised quantitative evidence on mental health burden (anxiety, depression, PTSD) experienced by healthcare workers during viral epidemic outbreaks. It quantifies the scale of psychological impact across multiple studies.
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