Resilience and grief in critical care during the pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the resilience and grief management of healthcare personnel in critical care units. This study examines the factors that influence their emotional well-being. The objective is to describe the dynamics of resilience and grief in healthcare personnel during the pandemic, identifying facilitating factors and obstacles that have impacted their care and emotional well-being. This qualitative descriptive study was based on a bibliographic review. The population consisted of 36 articles, with a sample of 30 articles selected through non-probability convenience sampling, taking into account logical or Boolean operators, such as AND and OR, in the databases Scopus, SciELO, Dialnet, PubMed, Google Scholar, Wiley Online Library, AmPsychiatric, and Cambridge. The inductive method and critical review of sources were used. The integration of technologies and the strengthening of emotional competencies are key to mitigating emotional overload in intensive care. Overcoming challenges in resource-limited contexts is crucial to developing sustainable support models.