Innovative psychological first aid (PFA) in the new normal for frontliners.

Autor: Thum CC; Hospital Sultan Ismail, Ministry of Health, Johor Bahru, Malaysia., Chai YC; Hospital Permai Johor Bahru, Ministry of Health, Johor Bahru, Malaysia., Zaman Huri S; Hospital Sultan Ismail, Ministry of Health, Johor Bahru, Malaysia., Wan Nawawi WZ; Hospital Sultan Ismail, Ministry of Health, Johor Bahru, Malaysia., Ibrahim N; Hospital Sultan Ismail, Ministry of Health, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Perspectives in psychiatric care [Perspect Psychiatr Care] 2021 Apr; Vol. 57 (2), pp. 965-967. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 07.
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12600
Abstrakt: Purpose: Psychological first aid (PFA) is utilized in the direct aftermath of crisis events. As the world grappled with Covid-19, PFA was provided for staff members in Hospital Sultan Ismail. In adherence to the New Normal, innovative approaches had to be taken. We engaged clients through virtual communication methods. PFA Solat was organized to assist Muslim staff fulfil religious obligations while being on the frontlines.
Conclusions: PFA may be useful in helping frontline staff manage stress associated with the increased workload and general anxiety relating to the pandemic.
Practice Implications: It is recommended all staff members, especially those involved in frontline duty, to be provided PFA.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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