Psychological Effects of the SARS Outbreak in Hong Kong on High-Risk Health Care Workers

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Authors

Siew E. Chua · Queen Mary Hospital

Vinci Cheung · University of Hong Kong

Charlton Cheung · University of Hong Kong

Gráinne McAlonan · Queen Mary Hospital

Josephine WS Wong · University of Hong Kong

Erik P.T. Cheung · Queen Mary Hospital

Marco T. Y. Chan ·

Abstract

In HCWs, adaptive responses to stress and the positive effects of infection control training may be protective in future outbreaks. Elevated stress in the population may be an important indicator of future psychiatric morbidity.

Topics & Keywords

Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout COVID-19 and Mental Health Optimism, Hope, and Well-being

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 49, Issue 6, pp. 391-393

DOI: 10.1177/070674370404900609

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