Abstract
Background: Second-line healthcare workers have played a crucial role during the covid-19 pandemic, providing essential support to frontline workers and ensuring the smooth functioning of healthcare systems. Aim: Our subjects were not the focus of many research studies. Our aim was to explore the relationship between the outbreak and the experience of the second line of defense and if they endured the psychological burden of the pandemic as much as those on the frontline, despite not being in direct contact with infected or suspected cases in the first wave. Methods: In this study, we focused our attention on those not directly in contact with the virus, evaluating stress, depression and anxiety, using the DASS-21 scale. Results: Female gender, a prior or ongoing psychiatric condition and being single, directly affected the wellbeing of our participants. Besides, the lack of satisfaction about the logistics seems to be important as well. Conclusion: Our participants weren’t on the frontlines, nevertheless the first wave of the pandemic affected them psychologically as much as those directly exposed.
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BENJELLOUN, Roukaya; HANINE, Ismail; BENALLEL, Khadija; and KADIRI, Mohamed
(2023)
"Psychological burden of second line healthcare workers in Morocco during COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional study,"
Health Sciences: Vol. 5
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Iss.
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, Article 8.
Available at:
https://doi.org/10.56264/2658-865X.1098
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