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Compendium of best practices on mental health resilience of healthcare workers in the new normal
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This resource provides a comprehensive consolidation of evidence-based mental health strategies for improving the mental health of healthcare workers, emphasising the importance of sensitivity and respect in addressing negative experiences faced by healthcare workers.
The compendium consolidates the unique mental health strategies in the contexts of Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, and Thailand. It offers key recommendations for risk mitigation and reduction, preparedness for crises and emergencies, response and mental health service delivery during crises and emergencies, and rehabilitation and reintegration.
The compendium serves as a guide for healthcare institutions striving to protect the mental health of their dedicated healthcare workers amid the demands of the 'new normal'.
The report also presents a number of recommendations for the consideration of policymakers and implementers of member economies. These recommendations may serve as references to improve policies and initiatives to promote mental health among healthcare workers amidst emergency situations.
Key recommendations
- Institution of a domestic mental health law that is rights-based, culturally sensitive, and participatory in approach.
- Institution of policies for psychologically safe workplaces, including policies against workplace bullying, harassment, and discrimination.
- Conduct of regular assessment of workplace conditions and stressors to pinpoint persistent and emergent concerns regarding psychological safety in the workplace.
- Integration of psychological support teams or healthcare workers trained in psychological assessment and support as part of occupational health services.
- Capability building of managers, superiors, and leaders in the workplace on communication, strategies to support team members, and reduction of stigma around mental health seeking behaviour.
- Optimising the number and distribution of human resources for health to better address workload and scheduling in crises and emergencies.
