Widjaja Felix F, Shatri Hamzah, Putranto Rudi
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Acta Med Indones. 2020 Apr;52(2):172-176.
Healthcare workers as the front-liner to fight COVID-19 pandemic, need reassurance of their safety. The stress and the demands from the healthcare system can affect their health as well as the morality. Hence, psychosomatic approach should be used to keep their condition in good shape. The combination between biological, psychological, and social approaches may affect their vulnerability from SARS-CoV-2 infection. The biological aspect includes personal protective equipment, nutrition, and resting/sleeping time. The psychological distress is shown to affect the immune system; and mental relaxation and management of work shift may reduce the distress. There should be an effort from the stakeholders to keep the morality of the healthcare workers. The social aspect such as providing place to live, having supportive family members, and avoiding stigmatization also improve their psychological health. In conclusion, psychosomatic approach is important to keep the healthcare workers healthy.
医护人员作为抗击新冠疫情的一线人员，需要确保自身安全。医疗系统带来的压力和要求会影响他们的健康以及士气。因此，应采用身心同治的方法来保持他们的良好状态。生物学、心理学和社会方法的结合可能会影响他们感染新冠病毒的易感性。生物学方面包括个人防护装备、营养以及休息/睡眠时间。心理压力被证明会影响免疫系统；而精神放松和轮班管理可能会减轻压力。利益相关者应努力保持医护人员的士气。诸如提供居住场所、拥有支持性的家庭成员以及避免污名化等社会因素也有助于改善他们的心理健康。总之，身心同治的方法对于保持医护人员的健康很重要。
