Healthcare professionals' perceptions of system preparedness during public health emergencies: a path analysis of mental health impacts
Perceived inadequate system preparedness can have a detrimental impact on negative emotions through various channels. When facing the potential outbreak of a large-scale public health event in the future, it is crucial to implement measures such as providing psychological counseling, increasing risk allowances, and ensuring an adequate supply of personal protective equipment to be better prepared. Additionally, psychosocial interventions should be implemented to enhance the resilience of healthcare professionals and safeguard the mental wellbeing of those infected with COVID-19, etc.
Authors
- Anlong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7757-9570)
- Wei Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9398-3306)
- Huaidong Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6422-1257)
- Ling Jie Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5338-578X)
- Runze Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7747-4883)
- Mingjun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5212-9322)
- Gang Nie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3667-6603)
- Yajing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6885-0558)
- Xueting Ding
- Han Ge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3548-3105)
Institutions
- Anhui University (CN)
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (CN)
- County Hospital (GB)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (CN)
- Southern Medical University Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1449207
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.55