COVID-19 pandemic and health worker stress: The mediating effect of emotional regulation.

Zoilo Emilio García-Batista Kiero Guerra-PeñaVahid Nouri KandanyMaría Isabel MarteLuis Eduardo GarridoLuisa Marilia Cantisano-GuzmánLuciana MorettiLeonardo Adrián Medrano

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Contextual contingencies demand immediate responses and may not allow health personnel to use cognitive re-evaluation strategies, leaning more towards emotion suppression. However, findings regarding high levels of stress require the implementation of intervention programs focused on the promotion of more functional emotion regulation strategies. Such programs may reduce current stress and prevent post-traumatic symptoms.

Keyphrases

public health
healthcare
mental health
randomized controlled trial
stress induced
primary care
health information
depressive symptoms
autism spectrum disorder
health promotion