Stress and Anxiety Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Lessons Learnt from a Cohort of Orthopaedic Registrars Redeployed to ITU)

CONCLUSIONS: 1. The disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a source of massive stress and an-xiety for health care workers. 2. Our experience shows that stress is controllable with the correct strategies. 3. The main points are early identification of vulnerable groups, proper induction, active involvement, adequate explanation, appreciation, good communication, and available psychological support whenever needed. 4. These are essential to maintain a resilient workforce against upcoming waves of COVID-19.PMID:33568568 | DOI:10.5604/01.3001.0014.4211

Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - February 11, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Joseph Boktor Rhodri Gwyn Gianluca Gonzi Abhijeet Kumar Kunal Roy Kathryn Rooney Huw Pullen Source Type: research