Table 2A.

Mental health of HCWS during COVID-19: recommendations for research.

Recommendations for Research on COVID related consequences on HCWs and mitigation strategies
Better delineation of study samples–which worker roles are included or not and how those may impact study findings
Assess any reporting bias that may be due to data collection methods (e.g., online vs. in-person data collection)
Use of culturally informed screening instruments to assess mental health conditions
Addressing stigma-reduction on an urgent basis, intersectional nature of stigma, public health measures to educate populations about distress associated with increased stigma
Prospective assessment of samples to determine changes in duration and severity of symptoms
Continued examination of socioeconomic factors, including gender, race, and ethnic identity, that may affect mental health of HCWs
Continued examination of workplace factors that may influence the mental health of HCWs
Evaluation of intervention efficacy using appropriate measures based in evaluation science principles
Evaluation of policies and human resource management plans enacted to support HCWs and workplace mental health policy development and evaluation in LMICs and enhanced training, research and support to those working in humanitarian context