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Psychological interventions for healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review
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Healthcare professionals were especially vulnerable to pandemic, both to become infected and to develop a psychological problem. The aim of this systematic review is to analyze the effectiveness of psychological interventions for healthcare professionals in reducing the experienced psychological impact. From the 405 identified studies, 10 were included in this review. Four databases were searched and the risk of bias of included studies was assessed. The studies considered were randomized controlled trials. The screening and selection process was conducted by two independent reviewers. All studies presented results related with depression, anxiety, and stress during pandemic. Six were delivered using new technologies. The most effective were two psychological interventions with frequent contact and feedback provided by a mental health professional. The psychological interventions compared with non-intervention groups presented more significant results than those compared with another intervention. The highlights of this systematic review were the urgency of designing effectiveness psychological interventions for healthcare professionals to reduce the emotional burden associate with this job. These interventions should be maintained over the time, supported by a professional and provided from the workplace. These proposals presented promising results but were more psychological resources than psychological interventions.
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VARELA, Carmen, et al. Psychological interventions for healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review. Stress and Health. 2023. Vol. 39, num. 5, pags. 944-955. ISSN 1532-3005. [consulted: 7 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/220434