COVID-19 guidelines and its perceived effect on seafarers' health and wellbeing: A qualitative study.

Published in: PloS one (2023)

The guidelines could not address seafarers' psychological needs to ensure their good health and wellbeing. Therefore, it is recommended that shipping companies address the mental health needs of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic and similar infectious diseases emerging in the future.

Keyphrases

mental health
infectious diseases
public health
healthcare
coronavirus disease
sars cov
mental illness
health information
depressive symptoms
social support
health promotion
risk assessment