The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and well-being of ambulance care professionals: A rapid review

The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the health and well-being of all healthcare professionals. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses reported prevalence rates of 13.5%-
44.7% for depression, 12.3%-41.2% for anxiety, 5.2%-56.5% for acute stress reaction, 7.4%-
37.4% for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), 33.8%-44.0% for sleep disorders, and 3.1%-
43.0% for burnout [1–5]. Within this group of healthcare professionals, females and nurses
seem to report higher risk for developing mental health outcomes compared to males and physicians (3,6). Furthermore, underlying illness, concerns about family, fear of infection, lack of
personal protective equipment (PPE), working experience, lower social support, stigmatization, workload, and close contact with COVID-19 patients are risk factors for adverse mental
health outcomes [4,6,7]