Caring for the caregiver: The emotional impact of the coronavirus epidemic on nurses and other health professionals

• Published in: Enfermeria clinica Vol. 31; p. S35
• Main Authors: Bueno Ferrán, Mercedes, Barrientos-Trigo, Sergio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.02.2021
• Subjects: Anxiety - etiology; Anxiety - prevention & control; Breathing Exercises - methods; COVID-19 - epidemiology; COVID-19 - psychology; Depression - etiology; Depression - prevention & control; Depression - psychology; Exercise; Guidelines as Topic; Health Personnel - psychology; Humans; Mindfulness - methods; Nursing Staff - psychology; Occupational Diseases - etiology; Occupational Diseases - prevention & control; Occupational Diseases - psychology; Pandemics; Psychotherapy; SARS-CoV-2; Sleep Wake Disorders - etiology; Sleep Wake Disorders - prevention & control; Stress, Psychological - etiology; Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; Symptom Assessment - methods; Psychological; Emotional adjustment; Burnout; Health personnel; COVID 19; Stress
• ISSN: 1579-2013
• DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2020.05.006

The health crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus pandemic has once again highlighted the role of health professionals as a key element for their containment, who suffer from high tension marked by healthcare pressure and the lack of means of protection. Given this tension, it is relevant to analyze the emotional impact on health professionals of the coronavirus pandemic and the coping resources to reduce or mitigate this impact. Stress, sleep disorders and depressive symptoms stand out. Some strategies are recommended that have been used by professionals who have previously been under pressure from COVID-19 and have been helpful to them. Finally, some recommendations whose efficacy is known for managing emotional impact are pointed out.