The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers

Abstract

The COVID-19 disease, declared a pandemic due to its global impact, has affected the entire world. COVID-19, a respiratory virus, has caused the deaths of approximately 3.4 million people and can be transmitted from person to person. The rapid spread of the virus and the lack of a definitive treatment have necessitated strict measures during the pandemic. Many individuals have been physically and psychologically affected by the virus and the measures implemented to control its spread. Healthcare workers were the first witnesses to the psychosocial, economic, and physical losses that occurred during the pandemic and have been the most adversely affected by the process. Healthcare workers continue to experience the psychological effects of the pandemic both during and after the outbreak. Moreover, the difficulties experienced by healthcare workers in their workplaces, coupled with concerns about their families and societal challenges, further compound the situation. The increased workload and responsibilities towards both their families and patients have led to greater mental exhaustion during this period. Given the challenging nature of managing the mental health of healthcare professionals during the pandemic, this review aimed to assess the mental health issues experienced by healthcare workers from the perspectives of work, family, and society, with the goal of serving as a resource for future measures to be taken in similar situations.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• healthcare workers
• mental health
• pandemic

COVID-19 Pandemisinin Sağlık Çalışanlarının Ruh Sağlığı Üzerine Etkileri

Abstract

COVID-19 hastalığı tüm dünyayı etkisi altına almasıyla birlikte pandemi ilan edildi. Yaklaşık 3.4 milyon insanın ölümüne sebep olan COVID-19, solunum yolu ile insandan insana bulaşabilen bir virüstür. Virüsün hızlı şekilde yayılması ve kesin bir tedavinin olmaması pandemi döneminde sıkı önlemlerin alınmasına neden oldu. Pandemide birçok kişi virüsten ve alınan önlemler dolayı hem fiziksel hem de psikolojik olarak etkilendiler. Pandemide meydana gelen psikososyal, ekonomik ve fiziksel kayıplara ilk şahit olan sağlık çalışanları süreçten en olumsuz etkilenen kişiler oldular. Sağlık çalışanları salgının ruhsal etkilerini pandemi sırasında ve sonrasında yaşamaya devam etmektedirler. Ayrıca sağlık çalışanlarının bu dönemde iş yerindeki yaşadıkları sıkıntılara ailelerine dair endişeleri de ve toplumsal sıkıntılarda eklenmektedir. Sağlık çalışanlarının artan iş yükü ve hem ailelerine hem de hastalarına karşı sorumlulukları onları süreçte ruhsal olarak daha fazla tükenmelerine neden oldu. Pandemi döneminin sağlıkçılar açısından ruhsal olarak yönetilmesi zor bir dönem olması sebebiyle, bu derlemede sağlık çalışanlarının yaşadıkları ruh sağlığı problemlerinin iş, aile ve toplum açısından değerlendirerek gelecekte benzer durumlarda alınacak önlemler için kaynak olması amaçlandı.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• sağlık çalışanları
• ruh sağlığı
• pandemi

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