Mental Health Outcomes among Frontline Healthcare Workers Post-COVID-19

Frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) were seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to the additional stress placed on healthcare systems worldwide. It looks at mental health problems in healthcare workers who were directly involved in the COVID-19 pandemic such as anxiety, depression, PTSD and burnout. The data were gathered through a cross-sectional survey from 500 healthcare workers (HCWs) after six months had passed from the peak of the pandemic in multiple institutions. It was shown that 38% experienced moderate to severe anxiety, 42% had signs of depression, 28% had symptoms of PTSD and 46% faced burnout. Having to work alongside COVID-19 patients leading to prolonged exposure, limited access to personal protective equipment and insufficient help from the health organization by itself caused mental health issues. Indeed, according to the findings, it is critical to have special mental health supports and policies for HCWs moving forward.