The Psychological and Wellbeing Impacts of Quarantine on Frontline Workers during COVID-19 and Beyond.
Oliver S HolmesSteven EllenNatasha SmallwoodKaren WillisClare DelaneyLeon J WorthShelley DolanLisa DunlopGeraldine McDonaldLeila KarimiMegan ReesMaria FtanouPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
The current study points to specific aspects of mental health care that can be applied to participants of similar voluntary quarantine programs in the future. It seems necessary to screen for psychological needs at various stages of quarantine, and to allocate appropriate care and improve its accessibility, as many participants did not utilise the routine support offered. Support should especially target disease-related anxiety, symptoms of depression and trauma, and the impacts of fatigue. Future research is needed to clarify specific phases of need throughout quarantine programs, and the barriers for participants receiving mental health supports in these contexts.