EngageMinds HUB - Consumer, Food & Health Engagement Research Center, Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy.
EngageMinds HUB - Consumer, Food & Health Engagement Research Center, Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy.
Psychiatry Res. 2020 Aug;290:113129. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113129. Epub 2020 May 27.
Italy is among the most severely hit nations in terms of hospital patients' overload, and its healthcare workforce is struggling to cope with challenges that could threaten their own wellbeing. In this scenario, understanding the health-related consequences of COVID-19 outbreak on Italian frontline healthcare professionals is urgent. Our study provides a first account of the huge psycho-physical impact of COVID-19 outbreak for healthcare workers in Italy. Italian healthcare professionals reported relevant work-related psychological pressure, emotional burnout and somatic symptoms. This result requires attention as previous studies showed that emotional distress is associated with long-lasting effect on professionals' health, including risk of post-traumatic stress disorder.
意大利是医院患者过载问题最严重的国家之一，其医疗保健工作人员正在努力应对可能威胁到他们自身健康的挑战。在这种情况下，了解 COVID-19 爆发对意大利一线医护人员的健康相关后果迫在眉睫。我们的研究首次描述了 COVID-19 爆发对意大利医护人员造成的巨大身心影响。意大利医护人员报告了与工作相关的心理压力、情绪耗竭和躯体症状。这一结果值得关注，因为之前的研究表明，情绪困扰与专业人员健康的长期影响有关，包括创伤后应激障碍的风险。
