Burnout and psychological distress amongst Australian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

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.

Errataetall:

ErratumIn: Australas Psychiatry. 2022 Apr;30(2):280. - PMID 33974813

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

Enthalten in:

Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists - 29(2021), 1 vom: 12. Feb., Seite 26-30

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dobson, Hannah [VerfasserIn]
Malpas, Charles B [VerfasserIn]
Burrell, Aidan Jc [VerfasserIn]
Gurvich, Caroline [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Leo [VerfasserIn]
Kulkarni, Jayashri [VerfasserIn]
Winton-Brown, Toby [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Burnout
COVID-19
Healthcare workers
Journal Article
Mental health

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.02.2021

Date Revised 30.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

ErratumIn: Australas Psychiatry. 2022 Apr;30(2):280. - PMID 33974813

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/1039856220965045

funding:

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM316135038