Resilience, coping, and distress among healthcare service personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Timothy R ElliottPaul B PerrinAnne-Stuart BellMark B PowersAnn Marie WarrenPublished in: BMC psychiatry (2021)
HCWs differ in their susceptibility to distress imposed by COVID-19. Those who are particularly vulnerable may have characteristics that contribute to a lower sense of confidence and efficacy in stressful situations, and more likely to rely on ineffective, disengaged coping behaviors that can exacerbate stress levels. Individual interventions and institutional policies may be implemented to support HCWs at risk.