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Japan - Nearly 30% of Healthcare Workers of New Corona's Patients are Depressed

When the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center investigated the effect of the new coronavirus on the mental health of medical staff, it was found that nearly 30% of them were depressed. The survey was conducted by the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center on all 2000 staff from April to May due to the spread of the infection. In the survey, we asked them in a questionnaire about their feelings of depression, insomnia, and loss of appetite, and received 848 responses from doctors and nurses, as well as clerical staff. Not only the teacher, but also the staff such as the reception desk.

“While long-term wars were expected, measures to support medical personnel mentally, such as providing care to prevent isolation and changing work to refresh themselves, were taken”.

Appeal of the importance of strengthening measures in preparation for the long term. At the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, in order to reduce the mental burden on staff, in April this year we launched a team supported by clinical psychologists and nurses, and have been taking measures. Not only the doctors and nurses in the ward receiving patients, but the team that arranges supplies such as masks and medical gowns and the department responsible for reception work are all about once every two weeks. I go around to the department staff. Keiko Akiyama, a clinical psychologist who has been involved in this activity, said, “We are trying to convey the message that we are concerned about you and want to be helpful throughout the hospital”.

After that, he said, “If chronic stress continues for a long time, the possibility of burning up may cause more severe depressive symptoms”, and the stress on health care workers should be increased in case the response is prolonged.

Looking at the number of claims that Mameko and Stormtrooper meet by industry type, 426 cases for “medical care and welfare” and “manufacturing industry”,”352”, “Wholesale, retail” 279 in descending order. Looking at the number of claims by industry, the number of medical-related results was the highest.

The number of medical-related ones is the most due to the lack of manpower for medical personnel such as doctors and nurses, resulting in long working hours. Due to the high level of stress as a profession, it is estimated that many medical workers will be cornered. Japanese Red Cross Medical Center Survey Corona. It is reported that nearly 30% of the medical staff who deal with patients were in a depressed state.

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