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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2021

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Burnout of Frontline Healthcare Workers in Fighting Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From China.

Xin Zhang, Jiahui Wang, Yanhua Hao, Ke Wu, Mingli Jiao, Libo Liang, Lijun Gao, Ning Ning, Zheng Kang, Linghan Shan and 4 more

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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25 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Xin ZhangCentre of Health Policy & Management, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Jiahui WangCentre of Health Policy & Management, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Yanhua HaoCentre of Health Policy & Management, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Ke WuTong Zhou District's Volunteer Services Guidance Center of Beijing Municipality, Beijing, China.
Mingli JiaoCentre of Health Policy & Management, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Libo LiangCentre of Health Policy & Management, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Lijun GaoCentre of Health Policy & Management, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Ning NingCentre of Health Policy & Management, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Zheng KangCentre of Health Policy & Management, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Linghan ShanCentre of Health Policy & Management, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Wenfeng HeJinyintan Hospital, Wuhan, China.
Yongchen WangThe Second Hospital Affiliated of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Qunhong WuCentre of Health Policy & Management, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Wenqiang YinSchool of Public Health and Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.
Harbin Medical University · CNBeijing Municipal Government · CNJinyintan Hospital · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University · CNWeifang Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe sudden outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) plunged healthcare workers (HCWs) into warfare. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of burnout and the factors associated with it among frontline HCWs fighting COVID-19.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among frontline HCWs fighting against the COVID-19 in Wuhan, Harbin, and Shenzhen during the period from February 18 to March 4. Finally, HCWs were recruited using cluster sampling, 1,163 HCWs were included in the final analysis. Burnout was measured using a 22-item Maslach Burnout Inventory scale (MBI scale).

resultsOf the participants, 48.6% suffered from burnout, and 21.8% showed a high degree of burnout. Doctors (

conclusionThe study reveals that burnout is prevalent among frontline HCWs and that the known factors associated with burnout, such as workload, and the factors directly associated with COVID-19, such as having insufficient protection, can affect burnout symptoms in frontline HCWs. Synergized and comprehensive interventions should be targeted at reducing its occurrence among frontline HCWs fighting COVID-19.

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burnoutCOVID-19frontline healthcare workershealthcare workersMBI scale

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