Prolonged Effects on Frontline Caregivers: Occupational Stress and Mental Well-Being in Transformed Healthcare Environments Post-COVID-19
The intrinsic nature of emergency work, amplified by persistent psychosocial effects of the global health crisis, drives anxiety and impairs QoL/social relationships. Interventions strengthening QoL, enhancing coping, and adapting work environments to new realities (e.g., loneliness, prolonged mental health impacts) are vital for professional well-being and patient care in this post-pandemic era.
Authors
- Fabrício Sidnei da Silva
- Maysa Alahmar Bianchin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8313-8675)
- Amanda Oliva Spaziani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8651-8078)
- Rogers Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4135-561X)
- Thiago Sivieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6908-0470)
- Paula Buck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1411-4485)
- Cíntia Canato Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1814-7604)
- Rauer Ferreira Franco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1178-2233)
- Luis Carlos Spaziani
- Nádia Antônia Aparecida Poletti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9116-9773)
- Luís Cesar Fava Spessoto
- Catia Canova FRACCARI
- Emerson Roberto Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0261-3682)
- Ana Maria Rita Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho Engel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7525-4001)
- Márcia Regina Furlani
- J ́úlio César André
- Matheus Querino da Silva
- Stela Regina Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3344-154X)
- Janaína Aparecida de Sales Floriano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7090-2268)
- Flávia Cristina Custódio
- Daniela Gonçalves Faustino
- JOÃO DANIEL DE SOUZA MENEZES
- Fabiana de Souza Orlandi
- Josimerci Ittavo Lamana Faria
- Luan Souza do Nascimento
- Clarissa Albuquerque Vaz Nunes
- Bruna Santos de Oliveira Martins
- Ana Paula Bernardes da Rosa
- Fernando Nestor Facio Júnior
- Lais Fernanda de Amorin
- Marli de Carvalho Jerico
- Franciane Michele da Silva
- Gerardo Maria de Araújo Filho
- Maicon José de Jesus Vijarva
- Maria Helena Pinto
- Jefferson Martinelli
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (BR)
- Universidade Brasil (BR)
- Centro Universitário do Norte Paulista (BR)
- Centro de Estudos Educação e Sociedade (BR)
- Centro Universitário de Rio Preto (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23020271
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00