Psychological impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome on health workers in a tertiary hospital.

MY, Chong; WC, Wang; WC, Hsieh; CY, Lee; NM, Chiu; WC, Yeh; OL, Huang; JK, Wen; CL, Chen

doi:10.1192/bjp.185.2.127

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Psychological impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome on health workers in a tertiary hospital.

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Authors:

Chong MY

Wang WC

Hsieh WC

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>The sudden emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) caused international anxiety owing to its highly contagious and pandemic transmission. Health workers are vulnerable and are at high risk of infection.<h4>Aims</h4>To assess SARS-related stress and its immediate psyc...

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