Exploring the needs of healthcare workers receiving psychological first aid during the COVID19 pandemic.
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers (HCW; e.g., nurses, social workers) work in stressful conditions, a situation that has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A review of the supportive role of Psychological first aid (PFA) suggested that it can protect HCW from psychological distress. Des...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 79; no. 4; pp. 1715 - 1728 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2024
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