Nurses and women healthcare workers ‘at most risk of distress during pandemic’

Experts said psychological distress could persist for up to three years after an initial outbreak (Niall Carson/PA)

Nurses and women healthcare workers are most likely to experience psychological distress during a pandemic such as Covid-19, according to a global review.

The research, from scientists at the University of Sheffield, also found that younger healthcare professionals were more likely to report this form of emotional suffering compared to their older colleagues.