Care for frontline health care workers in times of COVID-19

doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0358-2020

Review

. 2020:53:e20200358.

doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0358-2020. Epub 2020 Aug 26.

Care for frontline health care workers in times of COVID-19

Karine Demartini¹, Vanessa de Mello Konzen¹, Marcia de Oliveira Siqueira¹, Gabriela Garcia², Matheus Santos Gomes Jorge², Juliana Secchi Batista², Lia Mara Wibelinger¹

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¹ Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Envelhecimento Humano, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil.
² Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil.

PMID: 32876318
PMCID: PMC7451495
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0358-2020

Review

Care for frontline health care workers in times of COVID-19

Karine Demartini et al. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2020.

. 2020:53:e20200358.

doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0358-2020. Epub 2020 Aug 26.

Authors

Karine Demartini¹, Vanessa de Mello Konzen¹, Marcia de Oliveira Siqueira¹, Gabriela Garcia², Matheus Santos Gomes Jorge², Juliana Secchi Batista², Lia Mara Wibelinger¹

Affiliations

¹ Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Envelhecimento Humano, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil.
² Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil.

PMID: 32876318
PMCID: PMC7451495
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0358-2020

Abstract

Introduction: The spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has generated the collapse of health care systems and significant impacts on the health of the workers involved in combatting the disease worldwide.

Methods: We conducted an integrative literature review focusing on the alternatives implemented to develop care for frontline health care workers in times of COVID-19.

Results: Fifteen articles disclosed the importance of physical and mental care for workers.

Conclusions: A sensitive view of the health care worker's care is urgently needed to maintain the quality of health service offered to the population and preserve the health of frontline workers.

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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[1] World Health Organization (WHO) Report of the WHO - China Joint Mission on Coronavirus Disease 2019. China: WHO; 2020. 12p

[2] World Health Organization (WHO) Report of the WHO - China Joint Mission on Coronavirus Disease 2019. China: WHO; 2020. 12p

[3] Godderis L, Boone A, Bakusic J. Occupational Medicine. Oxford, England: 2020. COVID-19: a new work-related disease threatening healthcare workers. - PMC - PubMed

[4] Godderis L, Boone A, Bakusic J. Occupational Medicine. Oxford, England: 2020. COVID-19: a new work-related disease threatening healthcare workers. - PMC - PubMed

[5] Petzold MB, Plag J, Ströhle A. Umgang mit psychischer Belastung bei Gesundheitsfachkräften im Rahmen der Covid-19-Pandemie. Nervenarzt. 2020;27:1–5. - PMC - PubMed

[6] Petzold MB, Plag J, Ströhle A. Umgang mit psychischer Belastung bei Gesundheitsfachkräften im Rahmen der Covid-19-Pandemie. Nervenarzt. 2020;27:1–5. - PMC - PubMed

[7] Xiang Y, Yang Y, Li W, Zhang L, Zhang O, Cheung T, Chee HN. Timely mental health care for the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak is urgently needed. The Lancet Psychiatry. 2020;7(3):228–229. - PMC - PubMed

[8] Xiang Y, Yang Y, Li W, Zhang L, Zhang O, Cheung T, Chee HN. Timely mental health care for the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak is urgently needed. The Lancet Psychiatry. 2020;7(3):228–229. - PMC - PubMed

[9] Gan WH, Lim JW, Koh D. Preventing intra-hospital infection and transmission of COVID-2019 in health-care workers. Safety and Health at Work. 2020;11(2):241–243. - PMC - PubMed

[10] Gan WH, Lim JW, Koh D. Preventing intra-hospital infection and transmission of COVID-2019 in health-care workers. Safety and Health at Work. 2020;11(2):241–243. - PMC - PubMed

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