Burnout and psychological distress amongst Australian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Australas Psychiatry
; 29(1): 26-30, 2021 02.
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| ID: mdl-33043677
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine psychological distress in healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in April-May 2020.METHODS:
A cross-sectional survey examining demographic, employment and mental health characteristics of HCWs in a large metropolitan hospital in Australia.RESULTS:
HCWs showed significant symptoms of moderate-severe level depression (21%), anxiety (20%) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; 29%), associated with burnout, prior psychiatric history, profession and resilience.CONCLUSION:
Despite low levels of COVID contact, moderate to high levels of psychological distress were reported. Continued monitoring and support for HCWs' mental well-being is warranted as the COVID-19 pandemic develops.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos de Ansiedade
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Recursos Humanos em Hospital
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Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos
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Hospitais Urbanos
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Esgotamento Profissional
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Transtorno Depressivo
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Angústia Psicológica
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article