号外政府調達第3号
令和7年2月18日|p.47
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Healthcare workers (HCWs) have been at the forefront of this crisis, facing immense physical and psychological challenges. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to synthesize the existing literature on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of HCWs.
Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and Web of Science from December 2019 to June 2023. Studies reporting on the prevalence of anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic were included. Random-effects models were used to pool prevalence estimates.
Results: A total of 125 studies involving over 150,000 HCWs from 45 countries were included in the analysis. The pooled prevalence rates were as follows: anxiety (34.4%, 95% CI: 30.2-38.8%), depression (31.8%, 95% CI: 27.5-36.3%), stress (45.2%, 95% CI: 40.1-50.4%), burnout (42.7%, 95% CI: 37.8-47.7%), and PTSD (22.1%, 95% CI: 18.5-26.1%). Frontline workers, nurses, and those with direct contact with COVID-19 patients reported significantly higher levels of mental health symptoms.
Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound negative impact on the mental health of healthcare workers globally. Urgent and sustained interventions are needed to support their well-being and ensure the resilience of healthcare systems.