Foley Jennifer A, Chan Edgar, van Harskamp Natasja, Cipolotti Lisa
Department of Neuropsychology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom.
Front Psychol. 2020 Oct 22;11:573296. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.573296. eCollection 2020.
Although the impact of COVID-19 disruption on healthcare staff is increasingly understood, there has been no discussion of how it affects neurological patients and their families. This study sought to understand the impact of COVID-19 on staff, patients and families.
The Department of Neuropsychology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery established three new support services for staff, patients and families. Semi-structured interviews elicited concerns and if these were affected by COVID-19. Staff members were asked to complete the General Health Questionnaire-12.
Few staff members presented for support, but nearly all indicated significant distress, reflecting increased anxiety and reduced social support. Patients described exacerbated emotional, cognitive and physical concerns, and greater vulnerability to isolation and economic hardship. Families and carers reported increased distress arising from hospital lockdown.
COVID-19 disruption affects staff, patients and families. Patients and families described additional challenges, which emphasize the importance of providing psychological support during these extraordinary times.
尽管人们越来越了解新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情对医护人员的影响，但对于它如何影响神经科患者及其家属却尚无讨论。本研究旨在了解新型冠状病毒肺炎对医护人员、患者及其家属的影响。
国立神经病学与神经外科医院的神经心理学部为医护人员、患者及其家属设立了三项新的支持服务。半结构化访谈引出了他们的担忧以及这些担忧是否受到新型冠状病毒肺炎的影响。工作人员被要求填写12项一般健康问卷。
很少有工作人员寻求支持，但几乎所有人都表示有明显的痛苦，反映出焦虑增加和社会支持减少。患者描述了情绪、认知和身体方面的担忧加剧，以及更容易受到孤立和经济困难的影响。家属和护理人员报告称，医院封锁导致他们的痛苦增加。
新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情影响医护人员、患者及其家属。患者和家属描述了额外的挑战，这凸显了在这些特殊时期提供心理支持的重要性。
