Stressors faced by healthcare professionals and coping strategies during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

Marie Ottilie Frenkel, Katja Mareike Pollak, Oliver Schilling, Laura Voigt, Benedikt Fritzsching, Cornelia Wrzus, Sebastian Egger-Lampl, Uta Merle, Markus Alexander Weigand, Stefan Mohr

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted great pressure on national health systems, which have aimed to ensure comprehensive healthcare at all times. Healthcare professionals working with COVID-19 patients are on the frontline and thereby confronted with enormous demands. Although early reports exist on the psychological impact of the pandemic on frontline medical staff working in Asia, little is known about its impact on healthcare professionals in other countries and across various work sectors. The present cross-sectional, online survey sought to investigate common work stressors among healthcare professionals, their psychological stress as well as coping resources during the pandemic.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages25
JournalPLoS ONE
Volume17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Research Field

  • Former Research Field - Experience Measurement

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