Mental health of health professionals and their perspectives on mental health services in a conflict-affected setting: a qualitative study in health centres in the Gaza Strip during the COVID-19 pandemic

Objectives To explore how primary care health professionals perceive their own mental health in a conflict-affected setting during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore their perspectives on mental health services.Methods The Gaza Strip faces a chronic humanitarian crisis and is suffering...

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Published in:	BMJ Open
Main Authors:	Akihiro Seita, Mengxin Tan, Teisi Tamming, Yuko Otake, Safa'a Aburahma, Anas Shishtawi, Yahya El-Daour, Khalil Hamad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2023-08-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/8/e066552.full

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