COVID-19 and Healthcare Professionals: The Psychological Impact of the Pandemic on Healthcare Professionals and the Use of EMDR Early Interventions
Recent research has provided new information on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of healthcare professionals (HCP).
“Recent research has provided new information on the impact of COVID-19 and previous pandemics on the mental health of healthcare professionals (HCP). Several studies have found that HCP are greatly affected by pandemics and may develop anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The stress caused by the intense working conditions and the fear of contracting and transmitting the virus are major vulnerability factors for these workers, increasing their risk of developing a mental health condition. It is therefore essential to provide appropriate support to this population in order to reduce and avoid the psychological burden of the current pandemic on their mental health. Considering the data previously published on the COVID-19 pandemic and past epidemics, the present article aims to provide an epidemiological review of the psychological impact of a pandemic on healthcare professionals. Furthermore, it examines, from a theoretical perspective, whether EMDR early interventions (EEI) may constitute an effective solution in order to provide psychological support to HCP in hospitals. Lastly, the article will identify various protocols for EEI, which, it argues, should be the approaches of choice for providing early support following a potentially traumatic event.”
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Article Access
Open Access
Tortes Saint-Jammes, J., Sorel, O., Zara-Jouillat, E., Martin, C.-H., Gil-Jardiné, C., & Lavandier, A. (2022). COVID-19 and Healthcare Professionals: The Psychological Impact of the Pandemic on Healthcare Professionals and the Use of EMDR Early Interventions. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 16(3), 156–168. https://doi.org/10.1891/EMDR-2022-0006
About the Journal
The Journal of EMDR Practice and Research is a peer-reviewed publication devoted to integrative, state-of-the-art papers about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a broadly conceived interdisciplinary journal that stimulates and communicates research and theory about EMDR, and their application to clinical practice. The Journal of EMDR Practice and Research is the Official Publication of the EMDR International Association.
Date
September 1, 2022
Creator(s)
Juliane Tortes Saint-Jammes, Olivier Sorel, Eugénie Zara-Jouillat
Contributor(s)
Charles-Henry Martin, Cédric Gil-Jardiné, Alix Lavandier
Topics
COVID-19
Client Population
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Practice & Methods
EMDR Early Intervention, Resilience, Self-Care
Extent
13 pages
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Rights
Copyright © 2022 EMDR International Association
APA Citation
Tortes Saint-Jammes, J., Sorel, O., Zara-Jouillat, E., Martin, C.-H., Gil-Jardiné, C., & Lavandier, A. (2022). COVID-19 and Healthcare Professionals: The Psychological Impact of the Pandemic on Healthcare Professionals and the Use of EMDR Early Interventions. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 16(3), 156–168. https://doi.org/10.1891/EMDR-2022-0006
Series
16
Installment
3
Audience
EMDR Therapists
Language
English
Content Type
Peer-Reviewed
Original Source
Journal of EMDR Practice and Research
Access Type
Open Access