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Post-Pandemic Healthcare Workers: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Evaluation of Psychosocial Impacts and Health Management Strategies

Pandemi Sonrası Sağlık Çalışanları: Psikososyal Etkiler ve Sağlık Yönetimi Stratejilerinin Kapsamlı Bir Bibliyometrik Değerlendirmesi

Melek Yağcı Özen(OSMANİYE KORKUT ATA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0314-247X
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165–175
Publication Date
2026-06-24
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The findings revealed a significant increase in research attention to topics such as mental health, burnout, stress, and workload among healthcare workers, particularly after 2021.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study aims to evaluate the scientific literature on the psychosocial impacts experienced by healthcare workers in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic using bibliometric analysis.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the Web of Science database using keywords such as “COVID-19,” “healthcare workers,” “psychosocial impacts,” and “health management.” The inclusion criteria consisted of English-language research articles published after 2019 and indexed in SCI, SSCI, A&HCI, ESCI, and SCI Expanded.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings revealed a significant increase in research attention to topics such as mental health, burnout, stress, and workload among healthcare workers, particularly after 2021.
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⚙️Variables:Covid-19 · Tükenmişlik · Psikolojik Stres

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Aim: This study aims to evaluate the scientific literature on the psychosocial impacts experienced by healthcare workers in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic using bibliometric analysis. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the Web of Science database using keywords such as “COVID-19,” “healthcare workers,” “psychosocial impacts,” and “health management.” The inclusion criteria consisted of English-language research articles published after 2019 and indexed in SCI, SSCI, A&HCI, ESCI, and SCI Expanded. Articles lacking accessible full texts were excluded. Bibliometric analysis focused on keyword co-occurrence networks, co-authorship patterns, leading institutions, and country contributions. Results: A total of 6,341 articles were identified. The findings revealed a significant increase in research attention to topics such as mental health, burnout, stress, and workload among healthcare workers, particularly after 2021. Frequently occurring terms included “mental health,” “burnout,” and “psychological distress.” International and interdisciplinary collaborations also increased. Key contributing institutions included Harvard University, King’s College London, and the University of Melbourne. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially heightened the psychosocial burden on healthcare professionals. The growing body of research underscores the importance of global cooperation and interdisciplinary approaches to promoting mental well-being and resilience among healthcare workers in the post-pandemic era.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, COVID-19 pandemisi sonrasında sağlık çalışanlarının maruz kaldığı psikososyal etkiler ve sağlık yönetimi stratejileri üzerine yapılan bilimsel yayınları bibliyometrik yöntemle değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: Web of Science veri tabanında “COVID-19,” “sağlık çalışanları,” “psikososyal etkiler” ve “sağlık yönetimi” anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak sistematik bir tarama yapılmıştır. 2019 sonrası yayımlanmış, İngilizce dilinde olan ve SCI, SSCI, A&HCI, ESCI ile SCI Expanded indekslerinde yer alan toplam 6.341 uygun makale analize dahil edilmiştir. Tam metnine ulaşılamayan çalışmalar hariç tutulmuştur. Bibliyometrik analiz kapsamında anahtar kelime eş-oluşum ağları, ortak yazarlık ilişkileri, önde gelen kurum ve ülkeler incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Özellikle 2021 yılından itibaren “mental health” (zihinsel sağlık), “burnout” (tükenmişlik) ve “psychological distress” (psikolojik sıkıntı) gibi kavramların öne çıktığı belirlenmiştir. Ruh sağlığı, stres ve iş yükü temalarına yönelik akademik ilginin arttığı; aynı zamanda disiplinlerarası ve uluslararası iş birliklerinin güç kazandığı görülmüştür. Harvard Üniversitesi, King’s College London ve Melbourne Üniversitesi en fazla katkı sağlayan kurumlar arasında yer almıştır. Sonuç: COVID-19 pandemisi, sağlık çalışanları üzerinde ciddi bir psikososyal yük oluşturmuştur. Literatürdeki artış, bu grubun zihinsel iyilik halini ve dayanıklılığını destekleyecek küresel ve disiplinlerarası araştırmalara duyulan gereksinimi vurgulamaktadır.

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Özen, M. Y. (2026). Post-Pandemic Healthcare Workers: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Evaluation of Psychosocial Impacts and Health Management Strategies. Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri ve Psikoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 165–175. https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.26.2.07

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