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The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Well-Being, Work Conditions, and Education of Early Career Psychiatrists in the Who Eastern Mediterranean Region: Study Protocol Publisher



Hosseini SR1 ; Hajebi A2, 3 ; Shalbafan M4 ; Ghannadi F5 ; Larnaout A6 ; Nofal M7, 8, 9 ; Gondek TM10, 11 ; Pinto Da Costa M12, 13
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  1. 1. Brain and Cognition Clinic, Institute for Cognitive Sciences Studies, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Research Center for Addiction & Risky Behaviors (ReCARB), Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Mental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute (PHRI), Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Psychiatry, Razi Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
  7. 7. Helwan Mental Health Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
  8. 8. Mental Health Research Network of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
  9. 9. Kingsley Green hospital, Hertfordshire partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
  10. 10. Iter Psychology Practices, Wroclaw, Poland
  11. 11. Institute of Clinical Improvement, Warsaw, Poland
  12. 12. Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
  13. 13. Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry Published:2024


Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic placed great strain on healthcare professionals, leading to a substantial impact and a redistribution of the workforce. Despite the active involvement of the Eastern Mediterranean Region Office (EMRO) and the World Health Organization in managing mental health crises, there is a knowledge gap concerning the working conditions and training opportunities available for early career psychiatrists (ECPs) during the pandemic period. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ECPs and how it affected their well-being, employment, and educational opportunities. Methods: A mixed methods study has been conducted in Iran, Egypt, and Tunisia, three EMRO member countries. It includes a cross-sectional survey with self-reported questions, and a qualitative study with individual in-depth interviews. Discussion: The findings of this study will raise awareness to the working conditions of ECPs within the EMRO region and its member societies, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The results will serve as a basis for encouraging supervisors and policymakers to mitigate the pandemic’s impact on psychiatric training, strengthen healthcare systems’ preparedness, and equip early career psychiatrists with the necessary skills to deal with the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Copyright © 2024 Hosseini, Hajebi, Shalbafan, Ghannadi, Larnaout, Nofal, Gondek and Pinto da Costa.
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