| Titre : | Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Research and Occupational Health Policies: A Comparative Analysis of Pre- and Post-Pandemic Research Trends in Social Work and Healthcare |
| Titre original: | Impact de la pandémie de COVID-19 sur la recherche en santé mentale et les politiques de santé au travail :Une analyse comparative des tendances de la recherche avant et après la pandémie dans le travail social et les soins de santé |
| Auteurs : | Shantal Gomez ; Ecole des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP) (Rennes, FRA) |
| Type de document : | Mémoire |
| Année de publication : | 2024 |
| Description : | 39p. / fig., tabl. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Classement : | MPH/ (Mémoires MPH à partir de 2024) |
| Mots-clés : | Epidémie ; Covid 19 ; Recherche médicale ; Santé mentale ; Santé au travail ; Politique santé ; Revue de littérature |
| Résumé : |
Introduction: Mental health in the workplace has long been a crucial area of focus, particularly in professions such as social work that are inherently demanding. Social workers face high workloads, emotional exhaustion, and numerous other stressful situations, necessitating significant resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic has further heightened the urgency to integrate mental health into occupational health policies, given its profound impact on global health and worker well-being. This study hypothesizes that there has been an increased focus on mental health research and policy integration post-pandemic, with the United States and Europe leading in research publications.
Methodology: This research involved a systematic literature review using PubMed-Medline to identify relevant studies on mental health and occupational health policies published between 2016 and 2024. The dataset was divided into pre-pandemic (2016-2019) and post-pandemic (2020-2024) periods. A comprehensive search strategy was employed, followed by meticulous filtering and manual screening of titles and abstracts.. A Welch Two Sample t-test was conducted to compare publication trends, and a frequency count analysis identified the top journals in each period. Results: The initial search yielded 312 results, which were refined to 151 articles after applying filters and manual screening. The pre-pandemic period had 62 articles, while the post-pandemic period had 89 articles. The Welch Two Sample t-test indicated no statistically significant difference in the mean number of publications between the two periods (p-value = 0.4201). However, a notable increase in research activity was observed post-pandemic. The frequency count analysis identified "BMC Health Services Research" and "Psychiatric Services" as the top journals in the post-pandemic dataset, each publishing three articles. These findings suggest a growing focus on mental health and occupational health research, particularly in the United States and Europe. Conclusions: The study highlights an increased research focus on mental health and occupational health policies following the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the lack of statistical significance in publication trends, the observed increase in post-pandemic research activity underscores the heightened awareness and urgency in addressing these critical issues. The leadership roles of the United States and Europe in this research area are evident, emphasizing the need for continued multidisciplinary and longitudinal studies to inform policy development and improve workplace mental health support. |
| Diplôme : | Master MPH of public health |
| Plan de classement simplifié : | Master of Public Health - master international de Santé Publique (MPH) |
| En ligne : | https://documentation.ehesp.fr/memoires/2024/mph/shantal_gomez.pdf |
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