ISRRT_COVID-19_book

Maintaining well‐being inside and outside the house during lockdown
Maintaining the well-being of HCPs is crucial during the period of COVID-19 outbreak.
Lockdown is a period and measure used to limit dispersion of coronavirus in society.
Unfortunately, the isolation of people in their homes, the controlled movements from place
to place, the forbiddance of social gatherings and the interruption of leisure activities brought
mental fatigue, obesity due to lack of exercise and conflicts between family members. Inhouse
exercising, reading, walks, rest and healthy diet are the most usual recommendations
of WHO and national public health organizations to maintain well-being during lockdown 9 .
The role of social media and technology in friends and families’ communication
The forbiddance of social gatherings was and continue to be a major problem for all people
during lockdowns, for the reasons mentioned before. Also, HCPs must manage the risk of
transmitting the virus in society and family. So, they usually tend to be self‐isolated, when they
daily treat COVID‐19 patients, or they met an unconfirmed case, to protect relatives and
friends in high risk. The role of social media, communication technologies and Internet is
important, because they help healthcare workers to stay connected with friends and family,
anytime from any place.
Also, social media and communication technologies restored the forbiddance of educational
or training gatherings of radiographers/RTs and all categories of HCPs, assisting the continuity
of lifelong educational process. It is worth mentioning that the pandemic crisis highlighted
and promoted the potentials of the Internet and communication technologies for remote
work and distance learning 10 .
However, the frequent use of communication technologies and social media by young people
and children was a challenge, causing addiction in some cases. Parents must be aware of that
and be able to recognize the signs of addiction, to prevent and protect the physical and mental
health of children.
Remote work and distance education during COVID‐19
During the COVID‐19 outbreak many organizations and employers implemented remote
working from home for these employees, whose physical presence was unnecessary in the
workplace 11 . As the physical presence of healthcare workers is essential for the management
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