COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Mental Health Among Healthcare Female Workers in India: A Systematic Review

Workload during COVID-19 was drastically increased and has
exerted an influence on the mental health of working women
especially healthcare workers in India. This review paper
systematically summarizes 30 research articles retrieved from
electronic databases i.e., Google Scholar, PubMed, Academia,
and Research Gate selected from the year 2020 to 2023, focusing
on the association of mental health of healthcare workers in
India with the COVID-19 pandemic by using the PRISMA flow
diagram. The mental health of healthcare workers was severely
impacted due to various factors such as pressure from seniors,
discrimination from families, and fear of affecting family members
and duty hours. Major mental health issues reported were stress,
anxiety, depression, insomnia along with anger and fear. Curbing
traditional parochial attitudes and norms (regarding gender
discrimination) can positively impact the overall health of female
workers. Appropriate psychological support can make them fit as
f
iddle as ‘prevention is better than cure’.