Long-Term Emotional Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Barriers and Facilitators to Digital Mental Health Tools in Long-Term Care Workers: Qualitative Study.

Leticia González-Spinoglio Anna Monistrol-Mula Cecilia Vindrola-Padros Salvatore Aguilar-Ortiz Bernat Carreras Josep-Maria Haro Mireia Felez-Nobrega

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2024)

More than 2 years after the pandemic outbreak, emotional distress is still relevant. The persistent burden of psychological distress points to a need for institutions to take action to improve working conditions and promote employees' well-being. Considering factors that act as barriers and facilitators for the use of digital mental health tools, it is important to develop tailored tools that could offer valuable support to this population during and after a pandemic.

Keyphrases

mental health
sars cov
coronavirus disease
mental illness
risk factors
sleep quality
physical activity
depressive symptoms