Healthcare providers mainly doctors, nurses, paramedics, ICU and emergency staff members face a lot of challenges in a bid to ensure high-quality care and with the aim of saving as many lives as possible. Compassion fatigue and burnout may also result from chronic workplace stress and exposure to traumatic events during the pandemic. Building support systems: Healthcare providers should build a support system apart from family members and hospital peers. Many hospitals these days have introduced music and art based therapy for their staff members to enhance mental health. Some healthcare providers even engage in learning a musical instrument to deal with stress.

Source: Hindustan Times August 10, 2021 14:03 UTC