Smart solutions are needed to tackle the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline healthcare workers who are at high risk of implications in their mental health. An easy-to-access and -use digital intervention is proposed which can be used when they present with high levels of distress.  The aim of the project is to develop and test a digital intervention including a virtual coach for frontline healthcare workers treating patients with COVID-19. The main objectives are to:

1) Develop the tool’s content and functioning using a co-creation approach where end-users (healthcare workers) and experts (psychologists, web developers, digital health experts) provide feedback in different stages of development on feasibility, functionality, and clinical validity.

2) Liaise with stakeholders to establish that the product will target their needs, the problem and establish a working relationship for future implementation.

3) Pilot the feasibility and acceptability of using the tool to help healthcare workers cope with distress.