Burnout among Physicians and Nurses during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Abstract
Health professionals treating COVID-19 patients have been reported to suffer extreme stress, which can lead to burnout and a reduced capacity to continue work. Physicians and nurses are directly at risk when performing the treatment and care of COVID-19 patients and therefore experience intense stress. This paper highlights the individual, organizational, and social effects of burnout among physicians and nurses due to COVID-19. Moreover, evidence based interventions were discussed to promote a healthy workplace, and to prevent burnout among health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics & Concepts
BurnoutCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicPsychological interventionMedicineNursing2019-20 coronavirus outbreakHealth careSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PsychologyClinical psychologyPolitical scienceDiseaseVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakPathologyLawHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutCOVID-19 and Mental HealthCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts