Dealing with death and distress: The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Palestinian healthcare workers
This briefing draws on interviews with healthcare workers in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their wellbeing and mental health.
Our research illustrates the way in which psychological distress experienced by Palestinian health workers is deeply intertwined with social, economic and political factors. Interviewees reported that they felt uncertain and unprepared throughout the pandemic, experiencing fear, anxiety, and concerns regarding their own safety and that of their families. The hardships faced when responding to the pandemic were particularly compounded by the indignities and abuses of living and working under occupation and blockade.
