THE MAIN RISKS OF THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OF MEDICAL WORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. LITERATURE REVIEW.
The article presents a review of the literature for 2020-2022 on the identification of the main risk factors for the work of medical workers in clinical departments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical workers in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic worked on the first line of defense, where the rapid spread of the virus, its high contagiousness, forced the introduction of isolation and quarantine regimes, which, before the creation of vaccines, were the only effective approaches for the non-proliferation of COVID-19. Long working hours, risk of infection, lack of personal protective equipment, isolation, physical fatigue and separation from families affected both the physical and mental health of medical workers. Predictors of worse depression outcomes for health workers on all scales included female gender; younger age; pre-existing psychiatric condition; having relationship problems; nursing. Assessing the prevalence of infection among healthcare professionals, identifying appropriate risk factors and applying effective infection control measures are essential for the continuity of the healthcare system. Using seropositive (positive) tests in the studies of scientists, it was proved that the prevalence of COVID-19 among medical professionals is significantly higher than in the community. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a continuous, thorough systematic review of global research that continuously assesses the risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection among those at the forefront.
Keywords: medical workers, COVID-19, covid hospitals, risk factors, preventive measures, protective equipment.
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Grebeneva O.V., Amanbekova A.U., Shadetova A.Zh., Otarbayeva M.B., Alekseev A.V., Akynzhanova S.A., Rusyaev M.V. The main risks of the professional activity of medical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Literature review // Nauka i Zdravookhranenie [Science & Healthcare]. 2022, (Vol.24) 3, pp. 6-16. doi 10.34689/SH.2022.24.3.001Related publications:
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