TY - JOUR T1 - Healthcare workers are at risk of acute or post-traumatic stress and psychological distress during emerging virus outbreaks JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs DO - 10.1136/ebnurs-2020-103317 SP - ebnurs-2020-103317 AU - Elaheh Haghgoshayie AU - Edris Hasanpoor Y1 - 2020/10/21 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/early/2020/10/21/ebnurs-2020-103317.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Kisely S, Warren N, McMahon L, et al. Occurrence, prevention, and management of the psychological effects of emerging virus outbreaks on healthcare workers: rapid review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2020;369:m1642. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m1642.Adequate personal protective equipment, clear communication, education and access to psychological support need to be provided in order to improve the well-being of staff during virus outbreaks.Primary research is required specifically on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare professionals’ well-being, and which interventions offer the greatest level of support.Viral diseases represent a serious threat to public health, with novel viruses continuing to emerge. In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic which took hold during 20201 2 there have also been recent outbreaks of new influenza strains such as H1N1 that emerged in North America in 2009, a novel virus of avian origin (H7N9) 4 years later in China … ER -