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08, 2021;94 (6): 1345-1352.

Burnout among healthcare professionals during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

Mohammad Jalili, Mahtab Niroomand, Fahimeh Hadavand, Kataun Zeinali, Akbar Fotouhi
Author Information
  1. Mohammad Jalili: Emergency Medicine Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  2. Mahtab Niroomand: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 7th Floor, Bldg. No.2 SBUMS, Arabi Ave, Daneshjoo Blvd, Velenjak, 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran. m.niroomand@sbmu.ac.ir. ORCID
  3. Fahimeh Hadavand: Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  4. Kataun Zeinali: Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  5. Akbar Fotouhi: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
PMID: 33864490 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-021-01695-x

Abstract

PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence of burnout among healthcare professionals dealing with COVID-19 patients and the associated factors.
METHODS: In this cross-sectional survey, healthcare workers at six university-affiliated hospitals, who had been taking care of COVID-19 patients were studied. Age, gender, marital status, having children, hospital, job category, experience, and work load, as well as the level of burnout in each subscale were measured.
RESULTS: 326 persons (53.0%) experienced high levels of burnout. The average score in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment was 26.6, 10.2, and 27.3, respectively. The level of burnout in the three subscales varied based on the personal as well as work-related factors and gender was the only variable that was associated with high levels of all three domains.
CONCLUSIONS: Burnout is prevalent among healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients. Age, gender, job category, and site of practice contribute to the level of burnout that the staff experience.

Keywords

Burnout Covid-19 Emotional exhaustion Pandemic

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MeSH Term

Adult
Aged
Burnout, Professional
COVID-19
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Personnel
Hospitals, University
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pandemics
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Journal Article
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