THE MENTAL HEALTH OF COVID-19 FRONTLINE PROFESSIONALS

• Autor(a) principal: Silva, Laion Roberto Ferreira da
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Alves, Emilly Rocha, Ferrucci, Gabriel Henrique Filgueira, Filho, José Bôto Cruz, Santos, Gabriel Novaes dos, Nogueira, Arnaldo Félix da Silva Júnior, Coutinho, Felipe Cury, Duarte, Erika Rodrigues, Santos, Adriana Oliveira, Akieda, Cintia Mari, Nagasawa, Kaori Taga, Batista, Matheus Maciel, Filho, Ricardo Diniz dos Santos, Nunes, Caio Meireles, Lucas, Róger Mendonça
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/518
• topic: Saúde Mental. Profissionais de Saúde. Linha de Frente. COVID-19.; burning mouth syndrome, facial pain, oral health, patient-reported outcomes, quality of life.

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges for frontline healthcare workers, impacting not only their physical health but their mental health as well. Constantly facing the disease, stressful work conditions and exposure to traumatic situations can negatively impact the psychological well-being of these professionals. This study aims to carry out an integrative literature review on the mental health of frontline COVID-19 professionals, analyzing the main concerns, risk factors, coping strategies and proposed interventions. The methodology employed is an integrative literature review, which involved a search in academic databases such as PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar, using the following descriptors: "mental health", "health professionals", "front line", "COVID-19". The integrative literature review revealed that healthcare workers on the frontlines of COVID-19 face a significant risk of mental health issues, including stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Factors such as intense workload, lack of adequate protective equipment and direct exposure to the disease were associated with these problems. Interventions such as psychological support, self-care programs and stress management strategies are essential to protect the mental health of these professionals.