The psychological effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome on emergency department staff

2006295 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Chun-Yu Lin · Ministry of Health and Welfare

Y-C Peng · Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Yi‐Hui Wu · Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

Joanne T. Chang · Taichung Veterans General Hospital

C-H Chan · Taichung Veterans General Hospital

D-Y Yang · Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

Abstract

SARS was a traumatic experience for healthcare providers in Taiwan. Most staff in the emergency department and in the psychiatric ward had PTSD. Emergency department staff had more severe PTSD symptoms than staff in the psychiatric ward.

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research COVID-19 and Mental Health Optimism, Hope, and Well-being

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Published in: Emergency Medicine Journal

Volume 24, Issue 1, pp. 12-17

DOI: 10.1136/emj.2006.035089

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The psychological effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome on emergency department staff

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