Paramedics in pandemics: Protecting the mental wellness of those behind enemy lines

Authors

Shehar Bano Awais, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Russell S. Martins, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Muhammad Shameel Khan, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Editorial

Department

Psychiatry

Abstract

Besides a global health crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has potential to have a severe and long-lasting psychological impact on frontline healthcare workers such as paramedics. It is imperative to shed light on these mental health issues and employ interventions to protect the mental wellness of this vulnerable group of healthcare workers.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

The British journal of psychiatry

Recommended Citation

Awais, S. B., Martins, R. S., Khan, M. S. (2020). Paramedics in pandemics: Protecting the mental wellness of those behind enemy lines. The British journal of psychiatry, 1-2.
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