The psychological impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak on healthcare workers in emergency departments and how they cope

Abstract

SARS had caused a significant level of distress among ED staff. The distress level was highest for nurses, followed by doctors and HCA. The three most important variables that could account for the distress level were loss of control/vulnerability, fear for self-health and spread of the virus. Overall, the more frequently adopted coping strategies were acceptance, active coping, and positive framing.

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MedicineDistressLikert scaleMental healthCoping (psychology)Emergency departmentPsychological distressHealth careFamily medicinePsychiatryClinical psychologyPsychology

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Year: 2005
Type: article
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
Pages: 13-18
Citations: 489
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                                    Tai Wai Wong, 
                                
                                    Josephine Yau, 
                                
                                    Clw Chan
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2005). 
                            The psychological impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak on healthcare workers in emergency departments and how they cope. 
                            European Journal of Emergency Medicine
                            , 12
                            (1)
                            , 13-18.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/00063110-200502000-00005
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/00063110-200502000-00005