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The Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Scoping Review.
Alhroob, Thaer; Abu Alya, Walaa; Maraqa, Beesan Nader; Khalil, Carmel Jaser; Shalash, Aisha; Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen M E; Nazzal, Zaher.
  • Alhroob T; Ministry of Health, Ramallah, Palestine.
  • Abu Alya W; Ministry of Health, Ramallah, Palestine.
  • Maraqa BN; Ministry of Health, Ramallah, Palestine.
  • Khalil CJ; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hebron University, Hebron, Palestine.
  • Shalash A; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
  • Abu-Rmeileh NME; Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine.
  • Nazzal Z; Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine.
Int J Public Health ; 67: 1604814, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2238538
ABSTRACT

Objectives:

This scoping review is to investigate the existing literature on the mental health of Healthcare workers, including stress or distress, anxiety, depression, burnout, insomnia, and fear or phobia within the different countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods:

We systematically searched to consolidate studies across EMR countries regarding the mental health morbidity studied, the scales, and the methodology used. The review focused on peer-reviewed academic literature published from March 2020 to November 2021.

Results:

One hundred sixty-seven articles were included in the review. Most publications came from lower-middle-income countries such as Iran, Pakistan, and Egypt. Most of the literature was specific to Stress/Distress (n = 94), followed by anxiety (n = 93), depression (n = 66), burnout (n = 27), insomnia (n = 20), and fear/phobia (n = 12).

Conclusion:

Fear, phobia, and insomnia have all been examined extensively worldwide, yet they were among the Eastern Mediterranean region's least explored outcomes. In addition, most underdeveloped countries have a low rate of publication.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Burnout, Professional / COVID-19 / Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Reviews Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int J Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Burnout, Professional / COVID-19 / Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Reviews Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int J Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article