Factors associated with burnout in Polish healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Letter Psychology, Clinical

Pandemic trajectories of depressive and anxiety symptoms and their predictors: five-wave study during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland

Malgorzata Gambin et al.

PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE (2023)

Review Psychiatry

Suicide in Healthcare Workers: Determinants, Challenges, and the Impact of COVID-19

Sana Awan et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant mental health challenges for healthcare workers, potentially leading to increased depression, anxiety, and even suicide. These risks need to be recognized and addressed.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY (2022)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Levels of burn-out among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and their associated factors: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital of a highly burdened area of north-east Italy

Antonio Lasalvia et al.

Summary: The study aimed to determine burn-out levels and associated factors among healthcare personnel in a highly burdened area of north-east Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that burn-out was more common among staff working in intensive care units, residents, and nurses. Measures to address the psychological well-being of healthcare workers are needed to prevent burn-out in future healthcare emergencies.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Psychiatry

Generalized anxiety and depressive symptoms in various age groups during the COVID-19 lockdown in Poland. Specific predictors and differences in symptoms severity

Malgorzata Gambin et al.

Summary: The study found that younger age groups in the Polish population experienced higher levels of depressive and generalized anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown, with household relationship difficulties being one of the most important predictors of emotional distress in all age groups.

COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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Article Neurosciences

Trazodone Add-on in COVID-19-related Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor-resistant Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Healthcare Workers: Two Case Reports

Domenico De Berardis et al.

Summary: COVID-19 has brought significant stress to people worldwide, particularly healthcare workers, who are at a higher risk of developing severe PTSD. Early diagnosis and timely treatment of PTSD in healthcare workers can significantly impact their well-being and job performance.

CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE (2021)

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Review Psychiatry

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Burnout Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19

Sulmaz Ghahramani et al.

Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly half of healthcare workers experienced burnout, including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment. Burnout was also experienced by non-frontline COVID-19 exposed healthcare personnel. There was a gradient in the prevalence of burnout from high to lower middle-income countries.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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Review Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Burnout Among Healthcare Workers in the COVID 19 Era: A Review of the Existing Literature

Carlo Giacomo Leo et al.

Summary: Healthcare workers are facing burnout during the current global public health crisis, necessitating measures at individual, organizational, and cultural levels to prevent and reduce work-related stress. In addition to implementing various solutions, a cultural shift is needed to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness.

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Determinants of burnout and other aspects of psychological well-being in healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: A multinational cross-sectional study

Max Denning et al.

Summary: This study reveals a significant burden of burnout, anxiety, and depression among healthcare workers, with strong associations found between SARS-CoV-2 testing, safety attitudes, gender, job roles, redeployment, and psychological states. These results highlight the importance of targeted support services for at-risk groups and proactive SARS-CoV-2 testing for healthcare workers.

PLOS ONE (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Burnout Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health-Care Professionals at Assiut University Hospitals, 2020

Shimaa A. Elghazally et al.

Summary: This study found a high prevalence of burnout among physicians at Assiut University hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among younger, resident, and single doctors. Male physicians had significantly higher scores in personal accomplishment. Working more than eight hours per day and dealing with COVID-19 patients were associated with higher burnout scores.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Review Environmental Sciences

SARS/MERS/SARS-CoV-2 Outbreaks and Burnout Syndrome among Healthcare Workers. An Umbrella Systematic Review

Nicola Magnavita et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is straining healthcare systems and posing mental health risks to healthcare workers, including Burnout Syndrome (BOS). Preventive care and workplace health promotion programs are crucial for protecting healthcare workers during pandemics.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Review Nursing

Global prevalence of mental health problems among healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ita Daryanti Saragih et al.

Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis identified the global prevalence of mental health issues among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most common mental health disorders reported by healthcare workers during the pandemic were post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and distress. Additional studies are needed to determine appropriate management strategies for treating and preventing mental health disorders among healthcare workers during pandemics.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES (2021)

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Review Medicine, General & Internal

SARS-CoV-2 and the Brain: What Do We Know about the Causality of 'Cognitive COVID?

Hashir Ali Awan et al.

Summary: This review discusses the long-term consequences of a SARS-CoV-2 infection on cognitive functioning, termed 'Cognitive COVID,' focusing on various mechanisms including neurotropism, pro-inflammatory state, and psychosocial stressors. It also mentions the potential impact of post-COVID vaccination cognitive impairments and the importance of early identification, management, and rehabilitation of patients exhibiting cognitive symptoms.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Psychological Problems of Healthcare Workforce in Vietnam: Findings from COVID-19 Hotspots in the National Second Wave

Nguyen Quang Tuan et al.

Summary: In COVID-19 hotspots in Vietnam, healthcare workers have a high prevalence of anxiety, depression, and insomnia, with physicians and nurses being more affected compared to technicians. Factors such as shorter work experience, university education, living arrangements, distance from home to workplace, and participation in COVID-19 control efforts are associated with increased risk of psychological problems in healthcare workers.

HEALTHCARE (2021)

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Article Psychology, Applied

Reciprocal Associations between Burnout and Depression: An 8-Year Longitudinal Study

Istvan Toth-Kiraly et al.

Summary: The study used a four-wave longitudinal design to examine the relationships between burnout and depression, finding moderate cross-sectional associations and mutual reinforcement between these constructs. Results supported the distinctiveness of burnout and depression, highlighting their separate but inter-related nature over time. Autoregressive cross-lagged analyses revealed moderate stability and reciprocal associations between burnout and depression across all time intervals.

APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW-PSYCHOLOGIE APPLIQUEE-REVUE INTERNATIONALE (2021)

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Article Social Work

Making Sure We Are All Okay: Healthcare Workers' Strategies for Emotional Connectedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Anna E. Bender et al.

Summary: Healthcare workers define emotional connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic as involving empathy, mutual support, and the use of technology. They use strategies such as providing instrumental help and building quality time to maintain connections, but also face challenges in doing so. Future research should focus on effective interventions for healthcare workers and address the difficulties they encounter in sustaining emotional connections.

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK JOURNAL (2021)

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Article Neurosciences

Job Demands-Resources theory and self-regulation: new explanations and remedies for job burnout

Arnold B. Bakker et al.

Summary: This study proposes a multilevel model that explains how acute job strain leads to enduring and severe job burnout. By synthesizing literature, integrating self-regulation perspectives, and JD-R theory, it suggests that consistently high job demands, low job resources, and failed self-regulation contribute to burnout.

ANXIETY STRESS AND COPING (2021)

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Review Immunology