Table 1.

Most common themes in the literature.

Staff wellness interventions	Description	Articles	Summary
Interventions to support staff at work	Daily communication Leadership and team support Online psychoeducation (e.g., websites, mobile apps) Safe spaces Free meals, accommodation, childcare, parking Virtual social activities for staff Ward rounding by mental health professionals Staff encouragement and community support Clergy support Mourning rooms	28 articles: 21 commentary articles 5 cross sectional studies 2 qualitative studies	Staff respite spaces were highly utilized and appreciated by staff.
Staff resilience training	Resilience training Exercise intervention Coping strategies Debriefing groups	12 articles: 7 commentary articles 2 qualitative studies 1 pilot study 1 cross-sectional study 1 case-control study	Reliance training helped staff cope with the outbreak and positive feedback was reported
Staff support groups	Staff support groups Virtual drop-in centers Peer support and outreach	23 articles: 14 commentary papers 5 cross-sectional studies 3 qualitative studies 1 pilot study	In these support groups, staff expressed their fears, anger, and fatigue about the outbreak. The groups were positively received by staff.
Telephone support	General support via telephone hotline Crisis hotline Mental health screening and follow-up support Referral to mental health services	13 articles: 9 commentary articles 2 ecological studies 1 qualitative study 1 cross-sectional study	Most calls were related to requests for information about the outbreak, fear and concern about the contagion, and requests for further psychological support.
Individual mental health support	Psychological first aid One-on-one peer support Individual psychotherapy (e.g., CBT, ACT, music therapy) Consultation psychiatry Onsite crisis intervention	22 articles: 15 commentary articles 1 pilot study 6 cross-sectional studies	A stepped-care approach was implemented starting with initial screening of psychological problems. One-on-one support offered to those who needed it. Nurses were more likely to need psychological support.