The impact of having inadequate safety equipment on mental health
Simms, Andrew ; Fear, Nicola T. ; Greenberg, Neil
2020
70
4
278–281
epidemic disease ; prevention of contagion ; personal protective equipment ; healthcare worker ; healthcare worker ; mental health
Psychosocial risks
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqaa101
English
Bibliogr.
"Background
Concerns are being raised about the impact of inadequate safety equipment on the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 medical response.
Aims
To assess the impact of inadequate safety equipment on the mental health of service personnel deployed on operations in order to better understand the impact on those working under the similarly demanding conditions of the COVID-19 medical response. ..."
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