Occupational stress and mental health of healthcare workers in the COVID-19 setting: an integrative review

Authors

  • Ítalo Arão Pereira Ribeiro Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, Piauí, Brasil. E-mail: italoaarao@hotmail.com. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0778-1447
  • Daniel de Macêdo Rocha Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, Piauí, Brasil. E-mail: daniel_m.rocha@outlook.com.br.
  • Ana Lívia Castelo Branco de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, Piauí, Brasil. E-mail: analiviacbranco@hotmail.com. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2634-0594
  • Amanda Alves de Alencar Ribeiro Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, Piauí, Brasil. E-mail: alves.ar@live.com. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5729-6063
  • Mayla Rosa Guimarães Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, Piauí, Brasil. E-mail: maylaguimaraes@gmail.com.
  • Márcia Astrês Fernandes Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, Piauí, Brasil. E-mail: m.astres@ufpi.edu.br. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9781-0752
  • Sandra Cristina Pillon Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil. E-mail: pillon@eerp.usp.br. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8902-7549

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v24.70783

Keywords:

Health Personnel, Occupational Stress, Mental Health, Coronavirus Infections, Nursing

Abstract

Purpose: identify the scientific evidence related to occupational stress and healthcare workers’ mental health in the COVID-19 setting. Method: an integrative literature review was conducted in the databases: MEDLINE via PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of ScienceTM, CINAHL, LILACS, IBECS, and BDENF in September 2021. Results: fifteen articles comprised the final sample of this review. In the synthesis of knowledge, three axes were identified: Worker’s Mental illness: stress and other psychic disorders; stressful context: structural and intrinsic factors; coping strategies, protective factors and mental health preservation. Conclusion: the evidence points to the need for further research to strategize, develop, and implement programs aimed at the prevention, promotion, and relief of occupational stress and mental distress among healthcare workers in pandemic times.

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