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The mediating role of COVID-19-related burden in the association between adverse childhood experiences and emotional exhaustion: results of the egePan - VOICE study.
Clemens, Vera; Beschoner, Petra; Jarczok, Marc N; Weimer, Katja; Kempf, Maximilian; Morawa, Eva; Geiser, Franziska; Albus, Christian; Steudte-Schmiedgen, Susan; Gündel, Harald; Fegert, J M; Jerg-Bretzke, Lucia.
  • Clemens V; Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
  • Beschoner P; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany.
  • Jarczok MN; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany.
  • Weimer K; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany.
  • Kempf M; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany.
  • Morawa E; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
  • Geiser F; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Clinic of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
  • Albus C; Department of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Cologne, Germany.
  • Steudte-Schmiedgen S; Department of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
  • Gündel H; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany.
  • Fegert JM; Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
  • Jerg-Bretzke L; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany.
Eur J Psychotraumatol ; 12(1): 1976441, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1462227
ABSTRACT

Background:

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase the risk for mental health problems. However, there is a lack of data targeting the role of ACEs for one of the most prevalent mental health problems in health-care professionals burnout.

Objective:

We aimed to assess the relationship between ACEs and the core burnout dimension 'emotional exhaustion' (EE). As health-care professionals have been facing particular challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, we furthermore aimed to assess the role of COVID-19 associated burden in the interplay between ACEs and EE.

Methods:

During the first lockdown in Germany, a total of 2500 medical healthcare professionals were questioned in a cross-sectional online survey. Questions targeted, among others, sociodemographics, ACEs, COVID-19-associated problems (e.g. increase of workload, worries about relatives and patients) and emotional exhaustion, measured by the respective dimension of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).

Results:

In German health-care professionals, ACEs were associated with a higher EE score. The number of experienced ACEs was associated with the majority of assessed COVID-19-associated problems. An increasing number of ACEs predicted higher EE scores, controlling for gender. The association between ACEs and EE was mediated significantly by COVID-19-associated problems. These included maladaptive coping strategies such as increased smoking, drinking and use of antidepressants/tranquilizers, feeling less protected by measures of the employee or the state, a greater feeling of being burdened by COVID-19-associated problems and greater exhaustion and sleep problems.

Conclusion:

Our findings suggest ACEs as significant risk factor for EE in German health-care professionals. The current pandemic means a significant burden that further pronounces this risk.
RESUMEN
Antecedentes Las experiencias adversas en la niñez (ACEs en sus siglas en inglés) aumentan el riesgo de problemas de salud mental. Sin embargo, faltan datos sobre el papel de las ACEs en uno de los problemas de salud mental más prevalentes en los profesionales de la salud el agotamiento (burnout).

Objetivo:

Nuestro objetivo fue evaluar la relación entre las ACEs y la dimensión central del agotamiento 'agotamiento emocional' (AE). Dado que los profesionales de la salud se han enfrentado a desafíos particulares durante la pandemia de COVID-19, además nos propusimos evaluar el papel de la carga asociada a COVID-19 en la interacción entre las ACEs y la AE.

Métodos:

Durante la primera cuarentena en Alemania, se interrogó a un total de 2500 profesionales de la salud en una encuesta transversal en línea. Las preguntas fueron dirigidas, entre otros, a datos sociodemográficos, ACEs, problemas asociados a COVID-19 (por ejemplo, aumento de la carga de trabajo, preocupaciones sobre familiares y pacientes) y agotamiento emocional, medidos por la dimensión respectiva del Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).

Resultados:

En los profesionales sanitarios alemanes, las ACEs se asociaron con una puntuación de AE más alta. El número de ACEs experimentados se asoció con la mayoría de los problemas asociados a COVID-19 evaluados. Un mayor número de ACEs predijo puntuaciones de AE más altas, controlado por género. La asociación entre ACEs y AE fue mediada significativamente por problemas asociados con COVID-19. Estos incluyeron estrategias de afrontamiento desadaptativas, como fumar, beber y usar antidepresivos/tranquilizantes, sentirse menos protegido por las medidas del empleador o el estado, una mayor sensación de estar agobiado por los problemas asociados con COVID-19 y un mayor agotamiento y problemas de sueño.

Conclusión:

Nuestros hallazgos sugieren que las ACEs son un factor de riesgo significativo para la AE en los profesionales de la salud alemanes. La pandemia actual implica una carga importante que acentúa aún más este riesgo.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Eur J Psychotraumatol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 20008198.2021.1976441