ArticleSao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
COVID-19 pandemic in São Paulo: a quantitative study on clinical practice and mental health among medical residency specialties.
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- Burnout in residents during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta analysis on burnout in physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: A hidden healthcare crisis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Health-promoting behaviors are associated with lower depression and anxiety in Ecuadorian medical residents: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Unmasking Resident Physician Burnout During the COVID-19 Era.The Permanente journal · 2023Article
- High levels of burnout among health professionals treating COVID-19 patients in two Nile basin countries with limited resources.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Symptoms of Burnout Syndrome among Physicians during the Outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic-A Systematic Literature Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- The Impact of COVID-19 on the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Experience.Spartan medical research journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
background2020 was a challenging year for all healthcare professionals worldwide. In São Paulo, Brazil, the virus SARS-CoV-2 took 47,222 lives up to December 29, 2020. The front line of medical professionals in São Paulo was composed of many residents, who were transferred from their rotations to cover the needs of the pandemic.
objectiveTo identify medical residents' mental health and clinical issues, regarding symptoms of burnout, depression and anxiety during the pandemic, and to compare them among specialties. DESIGN AND
settingQuantitative study using a convenience sample of medical resident volunteers who responded to an anonymous online survey that was available during April 2020.
methodsThis investigation collected sociodemographic information and used the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) to measure burnout, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to measure depression and the General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale to measure anxiety symptoms. This study also developed a COVID-19 Impact Questionnaire (CIQ-19) to assess the residents' beliefs and clinical practices relating to COVID-19 patients.
resultsThe sample comprised 1,392 medical residents in São Paulo, Brazil. Clinical specialty physicians showed the highest rates of anxiety symptoms (52.6%) and burnout (51.2%), among the specialties.
conclusionClinical specialty residents are at higher risk of anxiety, depression and burnout. The symptoms of anxiety and depression have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a general need for mental health support interventions for medical resident physicians, which requires reinforcement during this worldwide crisis.
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