Literature Review: Psychological Impact On Health Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Introduction: Coronavirus is a virus that causes lung disease and causes death. Many psychological problems have emerged as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially for health workers who work in health services. Health workers have the greatest risk of contracting the Coronavirus because they work at the forefront. Purpose: to analyze the psychological impact of health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: a literature review study based on issues and trends, the results equation, the objectives obtained and the method used, as many as 6 articles were used, starting from the journal year used in 2020. Results: The results in the literature review show that the psychological impact that appears on health workers stress, anxiety and depression occur. Health workers are at risk of psychological problems because the various pressures they are facing are increasing, fear of being exposed to viruses, being infected and situations that threaten and the unpredictable pandemic outbreak that occurs. Discussion: providing mental and psychosocial health support for health workers to overcome the impact of psychological problems that occur and increase immunity during the Covid-19 pandemic.