Facing COVID-19 Between Sensory and Psychoemotional Stress, and Instrumental Deprivation: A Qualitative Study of Unmanageable Critical Incidents With Doctors and Nurses in Two Hospitals in Northern Italy

Facing COVID-19 Between Sensory and Psychoemotional Stress, and Instrumental Deprivation: A Qualitative Study of Unmanageable Critical Incidents With Doctors and Nurses in Two Hospitals in Northern Italy

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic severely strained the already unprepared Italian healthcare system. This had repercussions on healthcare workers, stemming, in particular, from a lack of clear guidelines, adequate protective equipment, and professional preparedness. Such conditions were especially...

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Main Authors: Ines Testoni, Chiara Franco, Enrica Gallo Stampino, Erika Iacona, Robert Crupi, Claudio Pagano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
COVID-19 pandemic
critical incidents
psychoemotional stress
death
dehumanisation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.622894/full

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