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A recent study mentioned the implications of the new Corona virus outbreak for workers in intensive care units in hospitals and medical centers..
According to the study, the results of which were published in the Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, almost half of workers in intensive care units now drink more alcohol and are more likely to commit suicide..
The study indicated that 45 percent of ICU workers surveyed indicated that they had experienced one of the following problems: PTSD, severe anxiety, depression, or excessive alcohol use..
In addition, 13 percent of those surveyed indicated that they had repeatedly considered suicide, according to the British network “Sky News.”.
The survey included the participation of 709 UCI workers in England in June and July.
Among the results that the study also highlighted, it is found that nurses suffered worse negative psychological effects compared to doctors, during the first wave of the Corona virus outbreak, which causes the Covid-19 epidemic..
Commenting on the study, its lead author, Professor Neil Greenberg from the KCL Institute of Psychiatry, said that the psychological effects of the epidemic on healthcare workers will likely weaken the ability to provide high-quality care..
For her part, the Executive President of the Royal College of Nursing, Donna Kinnear, said that nurses are experiencing stress, and it is imperative that we pay attention to them and take into account their capacities at all levels..
Sky News quoted a spokeswoman for the British National Health Service as saying: “This is an incredibly difficult time for agency staff working on the front lines, which is why we have invested £ 15 million to support them, including 38 health centers mental and services. For employees with psychological needs such as trauma and addiction.“.
The numbers indicate that there are more than 35,000 people in British hospitals who are infected with Coronavirus, and there are more than 3,300 on ventilators..
