ArticleIrish journal of medical science2022
Impact on mental health of the COVID-19 outbreak among general practitioners during the sanitary lockdown period.
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- Burnout status of healthcare workers in the world during the peak period of the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
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Abstract
backgroundCOVID-19 outbreak can impact mental health including health care workers.
aimThe aim of this study was to assess the mental health impact of COVID-19 in French General Practitioners (GPs).
methodsWe carried out a postal-based survey during the first lockdown. Four psychological validated self-report questionnaires were used to assess stress,post-traumatic stress symptoms, burnout and self-efficacy (Perceived Stress scale, Impact of Event Scale-revised, Maslach Burnout Inventory and General Self-Efficacy scale).
resultsThe sample consists of 332 general practitioners (43.50% women, mean age = 50.74 ± 11.91). General practitioners working in high epidemic location represented 27.71% of the sample (n = 92). Thirty four GPs reported significant post-traumatic stress symptoms (10.59%). High burnout symptoms were found in 79 (24.46%), 137 (42.41%) and 17 (5.26%) participants. Only General Self-Efficacy scores were significantly different according to epidemic location status with lower scores in GPs working in high epidemic location (33.37 ± 4.64 vs. 32.06 ± 5.43; P = 0.04). Women reported more stress and burnout symptoms than men (P = 0.01).
conclusionsThis study showed the psychological impact of COVID-19 in GPs during the sanitary lockdown period including burnout and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Up to 42% of GPs reported psychological disturbances. Interventions to promote mental health well-being of healthcare workers need to be developing.
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