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ArticleJournal of pain and symptom management2020

A Comparison of Burnout Frequency Among Oncology Physicians and Nurses Working on the Frontline and Usual Wards During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Wuhan, China.

Yuan Wu, Jun Wang, Chenggang Luo, Sheng Hu, Xi Lin, Aimee E Anderson, Eduardo Bruera, Xiaoxin Yang, Shaozhong Wei, Yu Qian

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  4. The Impact of Epidemics and Pandemics on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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  5. SARS/MERS/SARS-CoV-2 Outbreaks and Burnout Syndrome among Healthcare Workers. An Umbrella Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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Yuan WuDepartment of Radiation Cancer, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jun WangDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Chenggang LuoDepartment of Radiology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Sheng HuDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xi LinDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Aimee E AndersonDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Eduardo BrueraDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Xiaoxin YangDepartment of Surgery, Wuhan Third Hospital, Wuhan, China.
Shaozhong WeiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yu QianDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. Electronic address: 173653835@qq.com.

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Abstract

contextThe epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first identified in Wuhan, China and has now spread worldwide. In the affected countries, physicians and nurses are under heavy workload conditions and are at high risk of infection.

objectivesThe aim of this study was to compare the frequency of burnout between physicians and nurses on the frontline (FL) wards and those working in usual wards (UWs).

methodsA survey with a total of 49 questions was administered to 220 medical staff members from the COVID-19 FL and UWs, with a ratio of 1:1. General information, such as age, gender, marriage status, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-medical personnel, were gathered and compared.

resultsThe group working on the FLs had a lower frequency of burnout (13% vs. 39%; P < 0.0001) and were less worried about being infected compared with the UW group.

conclusionCompared with medical staff working on their UWs for uninfected patients, medical staff working on the COVID-19 FL ward had a lower frequency of burnout. These results suggest that in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, both FL ward and UW staff should be considered when policies and procedures to support the well-being of health care workers are devised.

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EpidemicsHospital UnitsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelBurnout, ProfessionalChinaCitiesCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19FearFemaleHumansMaleMedical OncologyNursesPandemicsburnoutCOVID-19medical staff

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PMID32283221
PMCPMC7151285

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