Fear of me
Experiences of health residents in the Covid-19 pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4189771 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ricardo Massuda Oyama (0000-0001-9977-8776, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)), Willian Fernandes Luna (0000-0003-2314-128X, Universidade Federal de São Carlos), Eliana Goldfarb Cyrino (0000-0002-6526-3528, UNESP) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interface - Comunicação Saúde Educação (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1414-3283 • E-ISSN: 1807-5762 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/interface.240029 |
| OpenAlex | W4396877252 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected health professionals, including residents. This study aims to reflect on the impacts of the pandemic on the mental health of residents in the context of medical and multiprofessional residency and the implications for the training process of these professionals. It is a qualitative research study involving interviews conducted with medical and multiprofessional residents, utilizing thematic content analysis. Health residents were at the forefront of confronting the pandemic and are considered vulnerable professionals due to their exposure to the virus and psychological distress, such as fear of illness. They experienced the effects of social distancing, both as a measure to prevent transmission and due to concerns from family members and cohabitants, resulting in feelings loneliness. The study reveals impacts on mental health, highlighting the importance of planning actions to provide and enhance the training of health residents
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Betacoronavirus · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Outbreak · Pandemic · Pathology · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Health, Nursing, Elderly Care · Medicine · Psychology · Virology
| Highly cited | No |
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