Mental health outcomes in frontline healthcare workers in Brazil during the COVID-19 epidemic: Results of an online survey in four regions using respondent-driven sampling (RDS).
Mírian CohenRicardo B CardosoLigia R F S KerrCarl KendallRosa L F AlmeidaNayê B SchneiderCarolina M VieraJorge G ZaduchliverAndriele A CastroFrancisco M L PinheiroMaria F P M AlbuquerqueLuana N G C LimaMaria A S M VerasCelina M T MartelliLuciane N CruzSuzi A CameyPublished in: Comprehensive psychiatry (2023)
An alarmingly high prevalence of depression and anxiety was found in Brazilian frontline HCWs. Individual factors were the most strongly associated with mental health outcomes. These findings indicate the need to develop programs that provide emotional support, identify professionals at risk and refer them to specialized treatment when necessary.